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Types of Volcano
When we say volcano, what comes to mind is the picture of a cone-shaped mountain, spewing out a mushroom of poisonous gases and scorching hot lava from a crater at its peak. This, however, is just one of the several types of volcano. Below are the different types of volcano:SupervolcanoesSupervolcanoes, the most dangerous kind of volcano, are large volcanoes that characteristically have a very lar... [Read More]
What is Lahar?
A lahar is a mudflow/landslide that typically occurs after a major volcanic eruption. It is a slurry of pyroclastic material and water that ravages down from a volcano, usually along a river valley. In many cases, lahar is even more destructive than the actual volcanic eruption.The origins of the termThe term "lahar" is borrowed from the Javanese language, which literally means "lav... [Read More]
Most Destructive Volcanic Eruption
One of the deadliest natural disasters to occur throughout recorded history is a volcanic eruption. The destructive effects include death tolls that reach tens of thousands, entire inhabited areas wiped out, climatological changes and, at times, permanent geographical or topographical alteration. History has recorded a lot of major volcanic eruptions, but details such as the death toll can only be... [Read More]
How Volcanoes Work
Ancient people believed that volcanoes were under the control of the gods. They believe that the volcanoes’ spectacular explosions, and eventual destruction to everything around it, are displays of the gods’ anger.What are volcanoes?In reality, volcanoes are vents in the Earth’s surface from which molten rock, debris, and steam are being released. There are around 1900 ... [Read More]