Which outcome occurs when a Plinian eruption column collapses?

💡 Explanation

Pyroclastic density current surge occurs due to column collapse because a sudden reduction in upward momentum causes gravitational settling rather than continued ascent; therefore, a lateral surge results rather than vertical fallout, affecting terrain otherwise untouched by the eruption.

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