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A lake formed after the damming of a watercourse by a landslide caused by an earthquake.

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quake lake

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Source Word

quake lake

A lake formed after the damming of a watercourse by a landslide caused by an earthquake.

Japanese Meaning

地震によって引き起こされた地滑りが水路をせき止め、その結果として形成された湖

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

地震の後、住民たちは飲料水や小規模な漁のために、地震によって発生した土砂崩れで堰き止められた湖を頼るようになり、当局はその安定性を監視していた。

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A lake formed after the damming of a watercourse by a landslide caused by an earthquake.

The May 12 quake triggered massive landslides in mountainous Sichuan province, blocking rivers and creating more than 30 unstable "quake lakes" that are threatening millions of people.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

quake lakes

（ plural ）

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