Which risk increases when volcanic ash flows encounter snowpack?

💡 Explanation

Lahar formation increases because the melting of the snowpack due to thermal energy from the pyroclastic flows creates a mudflow. Therefore, lahars increase, rather than ozone depletion or changes in pyroclastic flow dynamics or mineral formation at lower temperatures.

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