Lateral Blasts 1
Lateral Blasts 1 :
A lateral blast is a laterally directed volcanic explosion of rock fragments and gas that explodes outwards at high velocity from the side of a volcano. It can affect a 1800 sector and extend up to 30 km outward from the volcano. Lateral blasts are not affected by topography and can develop without warning. These types of eruptions are rare but can be triggered by failure of newly erupted lava domes or by the collapse of a large portion of the volcanic edifice
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