Lahar Evacuation Drill
![USGS Employees high five students participating in an outdoor lahar evacuation drill outside their school](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/Lahar%20Evacuation%20Drill.jpg?itok=0VS9ltGf)
Detailed Description
During the March 21, 2024 lahar evacuation drills, thousands of students walked to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington to practice evacuating from a lahar generated by Mount Rainier. A lahar, or volcanic mudflow, could reach this area in about 3 hours. USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO) Outreach Coordinator Holly Weiss-Racine and Emeritus Scientist Carolyn Driedger welcome students with high-fives as they arrive at the fairgrounds.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.