Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano that troubles scientists most
Lahars typically occur during volcanic eruptions ... Reitan managed to lift her out of the mudflow, and they rode on a huge ...
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Washington's largest active volcano rattled by earthquakes; scientists on alert
Mount Adams, Washington state's largest active volcano, is witnessing a surge in seismic activity. The seismic activity has ...
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Washington Moves Forward with Volcano Evacuation Bridge
A lahar (a destructive mudflow of volcanic ash, rock, water and ice that can flow down a volcano's slopes) from the volcano ...
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Scientists warn of looming disaster due to Mount Rainier eruption risk
The 1985 Nevado del Ruiz disaster in Colombia serves as a grim reminder of the destruction lahars can cause. Following an eruption, a massive mudflow buried the town of Armero, killing an ...
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Catastrophic volcano could soon erupt on the Pacific Northwest and kill tens of thousands in just 30 minutes
When this volcano eventually blows, it won't be lava flows or choking clouds of ash that threaten surrounding cities, but lahars: violent, fast-moving mudflows that can tear across entire ...