la·har
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Definition of lahar
: a moving fluid mass composed of volcanic debris and water
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Nuts, fruits, leaves and twigs were caught in the lahar, and their fossils can be seen in the Clarno formation along the Trail of Fossils.
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Washington Post, "In Oregon, the passage of millions of years can be seen in unusual fossils and stunning vistas," 4 Dec. 2020
The broad forested area in the foreground is underlain by many layers of volcanic deposits, chiefly lahars and pyroclastic flows generated from past eruptions of Mount St. Helens.
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Mahita Gajanan, Time, "8 of the World’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes, According to Experts," 6 June 2018
Lava began flowing out of the volcano and down toward the mountain’s flank and across homes and roads around 4 p.m.
Dramatic video showed a fast-moving lahar slamming into a bridge on a highway between Sacatepequez and Escuintla.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Guatemala volcano eruption kills at least 65, forces thousands to evacuate," 2 Oct. 2018
Seattle is probably safely out of reach of any future volcanic lahars, Moran said.
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The Seattle Times, OregonLive.com, "Yes, Cascades volcanoes could blow -- but not like Hawaii's," 8 May 2018
A few days later, rainstorms caused lahars, or ashen mudslides, which damaged the areas further.
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Lila Thulin, Smithsonian, "Riveting Footage Captures the Destruction of Last Year’s Volcanic Eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala," 6 Sep. 2019
Also of concern is the potential for what are known as lahars, or flows of debris.
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Maya Wei-haas, Smithsonian, "Geology Makes the Mayon Volcano Visually Spectacular—And Dangerously Explosive," 19 Jan. 2018
The projected paths of lahars cover communities in the Stillaguamish and Skagit valleys.
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Kari Bray, The Seattle Times, "‘Very high threat’ Snohomish County volcano may get new monitoring stations," 19 Aug. 2018
Orting is the town most vulnerable to lahar damage from Mount Rainier, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, "Hawaii volcano stokes fears of West Coast eruptions," 13 May 2018
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“Lahar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lahar. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of lahar was in 1929
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