LAHAR FLOW FROM KANLAON VOLCANO AT LA CASTELLANA, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL 🌋 Lahar flow hits Tamburong Creek, Brgy. Biaknabato, La Castellana, Negros Occidental today, June 05, 2024 after it was triggered by heavy rains brought by localized thunderstorms from Kanlaon Volcano. A lahar flow is a fast-moving volcanic mudflow made of water, ash, and rocks. In a tropical climate, they happen when heavy rainfall mixes with volcanic ash and debris. The rainwater saturates the ash, creating a dense slurry tha

Do you know what a lahar is? How about the risks involved with a lahar? (Spoiler: A Lahar is an Indonesian word describing a mudflow or debris flow that originates on the slopes of a volcano.) May is volcano awareness month and we want to help you understand these terms when you might hear them. | Washington Emergency Management Division