Lahar deposits leading down the slope away from the Tunguragua volcano, Ecuador. The roof of a destroyed house can just be seen at upper right. Lahars


Lahar deposits leading down the slope away from the Tunguragua volcano, Ecuador. The roof of a destroyed house can just be seen at upper right. Lahars are a type of mud and debris flow composed of volcanic material that flows down from a volcano, often along a river valley.


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