ash fall
Americannoun
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a rain of airborne ash resulting from a volcanic eruption.
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the deposit produced by such an event.
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Residents in the south of Puebla have been warned to watch out for ash fall and to not approach the volcano.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
An ash fall advisory expired at 10 a.m.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
Warning of a heavy and prolonged ash fall, it said all residents should stay away.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2020
“The most affected areas are Baliau and Kuluguma and due to the very poor visibility caused by the ash fall, people are using torch light to move around,” it said.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2018
The Hicksons crossed the Columbia into Oregon, and made it home to Vancouver, BC just before I5 was shut down due to ash fall and the threat to bridges from lahars.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 9, 2012
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