NZFF

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:07 pm**

A Lahar finally occured after a long time brewing on Mt Ruapehu today. For those that dont know, a lahar is a flood of water and 'debris'. The Crater lake over topped early this morning and has sent a flood of water down the Whangaehu River valley.

See the news report here:

http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/488120/1027419

All roads were closed between Turangi and Waiouru & Ohakune and Waiouru, people had to drive to Bulls then go through Wanganui!

Crazy!
~ZK-KAG~

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:15 pm**

Yeah I heard about this about half an hour ago, pretty exciting. Luckily not many significant settlements in the way.

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:29 pm**

It looked very full last time I flew over, so no surprises.

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:34 pm**

Wow, interesting to see it finally happened. :ph43r:

Alex

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:27 pm**

apparantly it was only a medium-sized slow release lahar...

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:33 pm**

Cool! I wonder if that could be modeled for FS somehow...

Posted: **Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:37 pm**

about time! Ive been waiting for it to happen for ages :clap:

Posted: **Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:17 am**

Its good to see they were ready for it this time.

NZFF

Lahar on Mt Ruapehu!