Which outcome occurs when a lava dome obstructs pyroclastic flow channels?

💡 Explanation

Violent redirection and lateral blasts erupt because channel obstruction increases pressure, triggering sudden **pressure release**. Specifically, a lateral blast occurs rather than plume formation because the lava dome constrains upward expansion, therefore diverting released energy sideways.

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