Why is Guatemala's volcanic eruption so much deadlier than Hawaii's? - News Summed Up

Why is Guatemala's volcanic eruption so much deadlier than Hawaii's?


(CNN) Both eruptions swallowed homes and reminded everyone how ferocious nature can be. Kilauea's volcanic eruption, left, and Guatemala's Fuego eruptionHere's why these eruptions are so different -- and why they have drastically different death tolls:Lava vs. pyroclastic flowKilauea's primary mode of destruction is lava, but Fuego has unleashed pyroclastic flow -- a nasty mix of ash, rock and volcanic gases that can be much more dangerous than lava.


Source: CNN June 04, 2018 16:34 UTC



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