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			== Lahar ==
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			File:Hot_lahar_at_Santiaguito.jpg\|Hot lahar at Santiaguito
			File:Sambisari_01.jpg\|Lahar
			File:MSH80_mudline_muddy_river_with_USGS_scientist_10-23-80.jpg\|Mudline at Muddy River with USGS scientist
			File:Galunggung_lahar.jpg\|Galunggung lahar
			File:Armero_aftermath_Marso.jpg\|Armero aftermath
			File:River_valley_filled_in_by_pyroclastic_flows,_Mt._Pinatubo.jpg\|River valley filled in by pyroclastic flows, Mt. Pinatubo
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'''Lahar''' is a type of [[mudflow]] or [[debris flow]] that is composed of a slurry of [[pyroclastic material]], rocky debris, and water. The material flows down from a [[volcano]], typically along a river valley. Lahars are extremely destructive and can flow tens of metres per second, be 140 metres deep, and destroy any structures in their path. They are a significant volcanic hazard, and have caused many deaths and damage to infrastructure and agricultural land.

== Formation ==
Lahars are formed when volcanic material mixes with water. This can occur in several ways, including when an eruption melts snow and ice on a volcano, when heavy rainfall occurs on loose volcanic material, or when a volcanic edifice collapses and releases material. The water and material mix to form a slurry that is denser than water alone, and this slurry can flow rapidly down the slopes of the volcano and into river valleys.

== Hazards ==
Lahars pose a significant hazard in volcanic areas. They can flow rapidly and unpredictably, and can carry large boulders and other debris that can cause destruction. Lahars can also bury agricultural land under several metres of mud and rock, causing long-term damage. In populated areas, lahars can destroy houses, roads, and other infrastructure, and can cause loss of life.

== Examples ==
There have been many notable lahar events throughout history. One of the most destructive was the lahar from the 1985 eruption of [[Nevado del Ruiz]] in Colombia, which killed approximately 23,000 people and caused significant damage to infrastructure. Another significant lahar occurred during the 1991 eruption of [[Mount Pinatubo]] in the Philippines, which caused widespread destruction and loss of life.

== Mitigation ==
Efforts to mitigate the hazards of lahars include the construction of lahar diversion channels and dams, and the monitoring of volcanoes for signs of potential lahar formation. Public education and evacuation planning are also important components of lahar hazard mitigation.

== See also ==
* [[Pyroclastic flow]]
* [[Volcanic hazards]]
* [[Volcanic ash]]

[[Category:Volcanology]]
[[Category:Natural disasters]]
[[Category:Geological hazards]]

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