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Lahar

Detailed Description

Lahars originating from Mount St. Helens after the 1980 eruption destroyed more than 200 homes and over 185 miles (300 kilometers) of roads. Pictured here is a damaged home along the South Fork Toutle

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Public Domain

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