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Lahar

earth science Maturity 11-13

A lahar is a big mud flow.

Armero aftermath Marso.jpg
Armero aftermath Marso.jpg
It moves down a mountain. It is made of rocks and water. It can be very fast. It can break buildings.
River valley filled in by pyroclastic flows, Mt. Pinatubo.jpg
River valley filled in by pyroclastic flows, Mt. Pinatubo.jpg
It is a very strong force. Have you ever seen mud move?

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File:Hot lahar at Santiaguito.jpg
Hot lahar at Santiaguito.jpg
File:Sambisari 01.jpg
Sambisari 01.jpg
File:MSH80 mudline muddy river with USGS scientist 10-23-80.jpg
MSH80 mudline muddy river with USGS...
File:Galunggung lahar.jpg
Galunggung lahar.jpg
File:Armero aftermath Marso.jpg
Armero aftermath Marso.jpg
File:River valley filled in by pyroclastic flows, Mt. Pinatubo.jpg
River valley filled in by pyroclastic...
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