Debris Flow Recorded in Argentina
Trekkers Acagua in Argentina encounte red a debris flow in January, 2016. Julian Insarralde was the trek guide, and was aware that debris flows are common during this time of year. The landslide tipped off of the incoming landslide by the noise. Witnesses said the debris flow sounded like an airplane taking off.
This is a classic debris flow – the front end is almost entirely dry (note the dust in the image above) and mostly large boulders. The tail of the debris flow has more water and finer material. Note that the debris flow goes through a series of surges. The video below shows the debris flow in action. The video starts slow, but is exciting.
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