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volcanic mudflow

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volcanic mudflow [väl′kan·ik ′məd‚flō]
(geology)
The flow of volcanic mud down the slope of a volcano.


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Evacuation efforts are an attempt to avoid a repeat of a disaster last November when tropical storm Durian created volcanic mudflows that left more than 1,200 dead.
Seismic data indicated volcanic mudflows were probably moving down the flanks of the mountain.
Volcanic mudflows (lahars) would be unlikely to reach Springfield, but McKenzie River floodwaters and debris could.
 
 
 
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