Volcanoes are now more closely monitored. We have a good chance now of determining when a volcano becomes restless,” says Don Swanson, a volcanologist reflecting on the lessons learned from the 1980 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Lahar flows were monitored in at least four waterways surrounding Kanlaon Volcano in the last couple of days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ...

Something stirred beneath Mount Rainier this summer, sending over 1,000 earthquakes through the ground in weeks—the largest ...

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, ...

Nike’s gorpcore reign is growing into the fall / winter season, as they prepare to release a new “Sport Spice'' edition of the recently retroed Lahar Low. While the Lahar Low boasts a sneaker’s ...

MANILA, Philippines —No reports of lahar from Mayon Volcano have emerged after several days of rain, but state volcanologists have urged caution, as the possibility remains. In a public briefing on ...

Mount Rainier was quiet Wednesday morning. The lahar siren at a Puyallup fire station was not. The lahar-warning system at the station at 311 W. Pioneer went off about 10 a.m. The Puyallup Police ...

In the shadow of Washington State’s Mount Rainier, about 90,000 people live in the path of a potential large lahar—a destructive, fluid and fast-moving debris flow associated with volcanic slopes. At ...

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 ...

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 ...