Which phenomenon exacerbates lahar formation following a volcanic eruption event?

💡 Explanation

When significant ashfall occurs, infiltration rates decrease because ash blocks pore spaces, this increases surface water retention creating conditions for higher volume lahars. Therefore, increased surface water retention exacerbates lahar formation, rather than the opposite, which would require increased soil porosity.

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