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View looking up the pathway of the landslide on the south flank of
Casita Volcano. The landslide eroded into the volcano's lower flank,
incorporating both sediment and water into its growing mass. Because
the landslide was wet at the start (from rainfall during the
hurricane) and picked up a significant volume of water as it moved
downslope, it became diluted by the time it reached the base of
the volcano. The landslide transformed into a hyperconcentrated
flow (40-80% sediment by weight) before spreading beyond the volcano.
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