200 Families Feared Buried in Sri Lanka Landslides

landslide – n. the sliding down of a mass of earth and rock

mud – n. soft, wet dirt

shovel – n. a tool with a blade at the bottom used to move dirt or other materials

unaccounted for – adj. to be lost or missing

debris – n. the pieces of something left over after something has been destroyed

fireball – n. a ball of flame or fire