House buried by Pinatubo mudflow;
inset shows
house prior to burial
Mudflows
Web pages to read:
- Pinatubo
Link: 1992
- USGS all about lahars - volcanic mudflows
- Video
of Mt. St. Helens Mudflows (with dramatic narration!)
- Simulation
of a Debris Flow in the Sierra Nevada
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- Questions to think about for the quiz and
final (answers will be in lecture, readings, and web pages):
- What causes mudflows?
- Are there places in the world that are particularly susceptible
to mudflows? If so, where?
- What settings/areas exacerbate mudflow hazards?
- What are the specific dangers to both life and property that
mudflows pose?
- Can mudflows be predicted? If so, how? If not, why not?
- How can the effects of mudflows be mitigated (how do we reduce
the money spent on relief from mudflow damage)?
- What is the difference between mudflows and landslides?
- Why do mudflows travel so far?