Which consequence develops when intense rainfall saturates unconsolidated tephra deposits?

💡 Explanation

A rapidly moving lahar forms because pore pressure from water increases until frictional strength decreases from the tephra inhibiting friction, causing debris fluidization, therefore lahar initiation rather than debris flows, because the saturation results in liquid dominance.

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