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| USGS Series | Fact Sheet |
|---|---|
| Report Number | 114-97 |
| Title | Lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines |
| Edition | Version 1.1 Online Only |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Author(s) | Newhall, Christopher G.; Stauffer, Peter H.; Hendley, James W., II |
| Year | 1997 |
| Originating office | Volcano Hazards Program |
| USGS Library Call Number | (200) F327 no.97-114 |
| Physical description | 1 sheet [2 p.]: ill., map ; 28 cm. |
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Abstract
On June 15, 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines exploded in the second largest volcanic eruption on Earth this century. This eruption deposited more than 1 cubic mile (5 cubic kilometers) of volcanic ash and rock fragments on the volcano's slopes. Within hours, heavy rains began to wash this material down into the surrounding lowlands in giant, fast-moving mudflows called lahars. In the next four rainy seasons, lahars carried about half of the deposits off the volcano, causing even more destruction in the lowlands than the eruption itself.
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