ash fall
noun
a rain of airborne ash resulting from a volcanic eruption.
ashfall
-
a variation of
ash fall.
Example Sentences
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Repeated ashfall blocks roads, overwhelms drainage systems and damages roofs.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
A volcano in southern Japan erupted early Sunday sending a plume of ash and smoke into the sky and prompting a warning over ashfall.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
Knowing that an ashfall or eruption will happen is vital, and Gutiérrez’s work helps people prepare for earthquakes or smothering ash clouds.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
Catania airport said due to ashfall, flight operations were temporarily suspended.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023
Places as far away as South Dakota reported ashfall from the cloud.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
