Heavy rains trigger lahars at Santiaguito volcano in Guatemala

Santa Maria volcano satellite image (c) Google Earth View
Heavy rainfalls in recent days generated strong lahars (mud flows) through the Nima I River bed, remobilizing some of the recently erupted loose volcanic debris. 
 
The turbulent hot flows reached 30 m width and carried blocks up to 50 to 70 cm in diameter, tree trunks and large branches.
Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

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