Pyroclastic Flows: Deadly Rivers of Rock
A volcano, during a violent eruption, blasts massive amounts of heated rock fragments, hot gas and ash out vents and collapsing domes. This sudden outpouring of superheated material reaches temperatures of up to 1500 degrees F (815.5 C) during a volcanic…
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