Heavy spring rains had turned the dirt roads into rivers of mud.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

They dug through mud and wet clay.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

Hundreds of rescue workers and volunteers dug through mud and debris Saturday looking for signs of survivors and recovering more bodies.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

He says mud and rocks are blocking some roads, others are torn up, making it difficult to distribute aid.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

At least 28 people were killed earlier this month when rivers of mud tore down a mountainside flooding entire towns.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

The flood waters, carrying mud and debris, coursed down the mountain slopes of Ladakh, causing widespread damage in the region's main city,Leh, and surrounding villages.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

Passing through the Navajo Nation, one sees tiny,isolated cabins and a few traditional hogans, which are log-and mud structures whose doorways face the morning sun.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

"And he said I will teach girls, you're a traveler,not a tourist and approach your trip as a young child might approach a mud puddle.

VOA: standard.2010.06.19

Witnesses say the Taliban allowed villagers to drain the tankers after the vehicles became stuck in the mud during an attempt to drive them across a river.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

BP says a more complete solution is needed. The next step is to try to pump mud and other materials to the sea floor and block the well.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17