Laharid
Laharid is a term used in volcanology and sedimentology to describe phenomena and deposits associated with lahars, i.e., volcanic mudflows composed of water-saturated volcanic debris that travel down the slopes of a volcano. The term is typically used adjectivally to refer to materials or processes that resemble or are produced by lahars.
Lahars form when volcanic ash and other debris mix with sufficient water, often as a result of
Typical laharid deposits are poorly to moderately sorted and range widely in grain size from clay to
Laharid events can devastate river valleys and populated areas and may occur during or after eruptions. Modern