Which immediate hazard results soon after pyroclastic surge emplacement?

💡 Explanation

Pyroclastic flows deposit ash, which seals the ground, leading to greater surface runoff from rainfall; thus flash “flooding potential increases” because infiltration is inhibited rather than nutrient depletion. Therefore answer C.

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