Which outcome occurs when lahars block valley passages?

💡 Explanation

A lahar is volcanic debris flow; blocking river channels causes impoundment. This forms a lahar-dammed lake because the blockage redirects flow accumulating material; therefore, a lake forms, rather than an increase in volcanic intensity.

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