Which risk increases when lahars encounter constrained channels?

💡 Explanation

Channel constriction forces the lahar flow through a smaller area, resulting in increased flow velocity and height due to the conservation of mass; this amplifies the surge, because the flow energy rises, therefore 'A' rather than sediment changes.

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