You all know about the lava coming out of the volcano. You also know how dangerous and flammable the hot lava coming out of a volcano is. But have you ever heard of cold lava? Is it like lava coming out of a volcano? Today we will tell you what cold lava is and how dangerous it is.
Cold Lava
Knowing about cold lava First let us know why cold lava is being mentioned so much on social media at this time. In fact, the rain in Indonesia has caused havoc. Due to which flood like situations have arisen in many areas. The situation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has worsened due to heavy rains and mud on the slopes of the volcano. Not only this, according to local officials, 43 people have died so far due to this mud and rain. At the same time, 22 houses and 16 bridges have been destroyed due to cold lava. Rescue operation is being conducted by the government to save the people.
What is cold lava
Let us tell you that cold lava is found in Indonesia. Also known as Lahar. It is a mixture of water, volcanic ash, rock fragments and ice cubes. It flows like wet concrete. Cold lava mostly flows in river valleys and moves with high speed. It moves at speeds of 75-80 km per hour or more on steep slopes.
According to the United States Geographical Survey (USGS), cold lava looks like a swirling slurry of wet concrete. This lava can crush and bury almost anything in its path, including buildings, bridges and roads. According to the USGS, it is usually associated with a volcanic eruption, but even when there is no eruption, cold lava can come. However, sometimes heavy rain or snowfall can cause volcanic ash to form a It works for transportation from one place to another. During this time it turns it into a solution. Let us tell you that cold lava is generally known as the lava that causes destruction. This is the reason why it sometimes takes a more dangerous form than the lava coming out of the mountains.
