Tag Archives: Volcanoes
Lahars
Lahars A volcanic mudflow is called a “lahar”. Usually, a term depicting a violent type of debris flow or mudflow consisting of a pyro-clastic slur rocky debris, and water flowing from a volcano usually in a river valley. They are … Continue reading
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier, Washington One of the largest mountains in North America, Mount Rainier, otherwise known as Mount Tacoma is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range and is an active strato-volcano, also being one of the most dangerous volcanoes in … Continue reading
Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano starts new eruption
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13487858 Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano starts new eruption Grimsvotn is Iceland’s most active volcano Continue reading the main story Iceland’s most active volcano, Grimsvotn, has started erupting, scientists say. The volcano, which lies under the Vatnajokull glacier in south-east Iceland, last … Continue reading