Jan 29 (Reuters) - A volcanic mudslide from New Zealand's 2,800 metre Mount Ruapehu is likely to be triggered in the coming weeks as melting snow fills the summit's swollen crater lake, local media ...

Washington’s intense bout with record-breaking temperatures likely triggered a glacial mudslide on Mount Rainer. Monitors registered the lahar Tuesday afternoon, saying it lasted for hours. Lahars, ...

Lahar is an Indonesian word for a rapidly flowing mixture of rock debris and water that originates on the slopes of a volcano. Lahars are also referred to as volcanic mudflows or debris flows. They ...

A University of Washington professor says the heartbreaking images of death and devastation coming from the Guatemalan volcano and lahar should serve as an urgent warning to be familiar with a local ...

The Puyallup River valley can expect monthly chimes in lieu of blaring sirens going forward. Pierce County has upgraded the lahar siren system to include blue strobe lights, a voice message and a few ...