: a moving mass of soil made fluid by rain or melting snow
also
: lahar
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On top of that, the river channels leading from Hood, especially on the south side, are choked with volcanic debris that was carried there by pyroclastic flows and volcanic mudflows.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
Past eruptions reveal multiple mudflows Lahars typically occur during volcanic eruptions but also can be caused by landslides and earthquakes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 June 2024
Visitors should, however, watch out for lahars, which are mudflows or debris flows.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Hood is also home to a couple small glaciers, adding to the potential threat of volcanic mudflows both during and in-between eruptions.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
Past eruptions reveal multiple mudflows Lahars typically occur during volcanic eruptions but also can be caused by landslides and earthquakes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 June 2024
Visitors should, however, watch out for lahars, which are mudflows or debris flows.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Hood is also home to a couple small glaciers, adding to the potential threat of volcanic mudflows both during and in-between eruptions.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024
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mudflow
noun
mud·flow
ˈməd-ˌflō 
: a moving mass of mud made up of soil and rainwater or melted snow
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