lahar

• Ein zerstörerischer Strom aus vulkanischem Schlamm und Wasser, der schnell die Hänge eines Vulkans hinabfließt, oft ausgelöst durch Ausbrüche oder starke Regenfälle.

A destructive flow of volcanic mud and water that rushes down the slopes of a volcano, often triggered by eruptions or heavy rainfall.

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   A destructive flow of volcanic material (water and mud) that descends rapidly down the slopes of a volcano, often triggered by eruptions or melting snow/ice.

   Lahar

   • The eruption triggered a lahar that buried several villages.
   • Scientists monitored the lahar's path to warn nearby towns.
   • Volcanic mudflows, known as lahars, can travel at high speeds.
   • After the eruption, a large lahar swept through the river valley.