Category Archives: Volcanoes

Rain clouds volcanic activity

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Image of a raindrop Visitors to Hawai`i from northern climates arrive with dreams of sunny beaches and gentle breezes. But this winter, rains of biblical proportions caused flooding, landslides, sewage spills, beach and park closures, and a catastrophic dam failure … Continue reading →

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Pyroclastic Flows and Their Effects

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Mayon Volcano, Philippines What are pyroclastic flows? Pyroclastic flows are high-density mixtures of hot, dry rock fragments and hot gases that move away from the vent that erupted them at high speeds. They may result from the explosive eruption of … Continue reading →

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Volcano Landslides

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Start of landslide What are volcano landslides? Landslides are large masses of rock and soil that fall, slide, or flow very rapidly under the force of gravity. These mixtures of debris move in a wet or dry state, or both. … Continue reading →

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VOLCANOES: A Cultural and Geographical Perspective

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Reciting Salawath on our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is an activity that will be accepted by Allah, even if we don’t have Ikhlas (piety)”. Volcano A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet’s surface or crust, … Continue reading →

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