: a moving fluid mass composed of volcanic debris and water
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According to authorities, this time lahars pose the greatest danger.—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 The initial blast; flying debris; hot gases; and fast-moving mud, rock, water (known as lahars) all present different hazards, and, therefore different avoidance strategies.—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 Pyroclastic flows and mudflows, or lahars, could affect the upper Chakachatna River valley.—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 The ash that fell closer to Spurr remained a hazard for years as it was picked up by strong winds.
Closer to the volcano, the eruptions produced pyroclastic flows, lahars (mudflows) and lots of volcanic bombs.—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for lahar
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