Many villages which are closer to the crater have suffered damage from lahar (volcanic mud) flows and heavy ash fall. (underwatertribe.com)
In the current rainy season authorities have stressed the dangers of hazardous ash and rapid - moving mudflows known as lahar, which collect rocks, ash and debris that result in thick tides resembling wet concrete. (theguardian.com)
Heat from the magma has melted snow and ice at Agung's summit, causing volcanic mudflows called lahars. (theconversation.com)