what is lahar?

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2007-11-14 07:24:17 · 1 answers · asked by Kabijila Tshishimbi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Lahar mudflow composed of pyroclastic material and water that flows down from a volcano, typically along a river valley.[1]The term 'lahar' originated in the Javanese language of Indonesia. Lahars have the consistency of concrete: fluid when moving, then solid when stopped.

2007-11-14 07:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by don_sv_az 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋