Heavy rainfall triggered a secondary lahar at the El Reventador volcano, located on the eastern flanks of the Ecuadorian Andes, this past Sunday. The event was officially reported by the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School.
A lahar is a volcanic mudflow composed of water, rock, and debris. The report confirms the movement of material on the volcano's slopes following the intense precipitation, though no further details regarding damage or casualties were provided in the initial announcement.
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