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lahar

[′lä‚här]
(geology)
A mudflow or landslide of pyroclastic material occurring on the flank of a volcano.
The deposit of mud or land so formed.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Andam Lahar was conducted through the partnership of Christian Aid Philippines, Humanity and Inclusion Philippines, Citizens Disaster Response Center, CARE Philippines, Simeon of Cyrene Community Rehabilitation and Development Foundation Inc., Tarabang Para sa Bicol, and Coalition for Bicol Development.
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Phivolcs has recommended vigilance and readiness of communities and local governments in pre-determined zones of lahar hazards in Mt.
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The Katohars were ordered to pay a fine/compensation of Rs1.6m to Lahars for killing one person and wounding two others.
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Channon said: "I trained the dam Lady Lahar and she had an awful lot of ability.
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Miss Lahar is quite highly rated by Mick Channon, and can hammer home the point by taking the Rhomco Consulting Ltd Median Auction Maiden Fillies'' Stakes at Chepstow.
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Another startling find was the discovery of thousands of preserved footprints pressed into ash beds and lahar deposits.
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