mudflow

noun

mud·flow ˈməd-ˌflō

: a moving mass of soil made fluid by rain or melting snow

also : lahar

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The ash that fell closer to Spurr remained a hazard for years as it was picked up by strong winds. Closer to the volcano, the eruptions produced pyroclastic flows, lahars (mudflows) and lots of volcanic bombs. —

Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 The amount of rain is not expected to present a risk of mudflows in the burn areas. —

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 On top of that, the river channels leading from Hood, especially on the south side, are choked with volcanic debris that was carried there by pyroclastic flows and volcanic mudflows. —

Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2024 Past eruptions reveal multiple mudflows Lahars typically occur during volcanic eruptions but also can be caused by landslides and earthquakes. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mudflow