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Lahar

Noun: a destructive mudflow consisting of a mixture of water and volcanic ash.

Example Sentence: A lahar from the nearby volcano destroyed several houses and farms.

Noun: (Geology) a volcanic mudflow, typically caused by heavy rainfall or the melting of ice and snow on a volcano.

Example Sentence: The lahar deposited a layer of ash and mud over the surrounding landscape.

Noun: (Geography) a term used specifically in the Philippines to refer to a volcanic mudflow.

Example Sentence: The eruption triggered a lahar that engulfed a nearby town.

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