Which process increases hazard area from pyroclastic flows?

💡 Explanation

Pyroclastic density currents spread extensively where exceeding barriers, due to flow bulking and gravity spreading promoting volume increase. Reduced barriers increase exposure because a greater area is inundated, rather than only solidifying or crystallizing.

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