Which weather phenomenon amplifies flood risk following pyroclastic eruptions?

💡 Explanation

Increased surface water runoff occurs because pyroclastic flows deposit impermeable layers of ash and debris, thereby reducing infiltration; therefore, rainfall rapidly accumulates, rather than being absorbed, increasing floods.

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