Who will stop the Rain-ier? Scientists are warning that Washington’s Mount Rainier could unleash a catastrophic mudslide that has the potential to devastate three large towns within minutes. Often ...

Depending on which side of Rainier a possible landslide begins, three Washington towns could be demolished in just half an ...

Scientists are sounding the alarm about a little-known threat at America's most dangerous volcano, which could turn ...

The scientists suggest it would take less than an hour to cause huge destruction ...

Mount Rainier’s seismic sensors showed unusual activity for several days, prompting widespread attention online, but experts told KIRO 7 News the readings came from a malfunctioning instrument rather ...

Washington state may not have to worry about hurricanes, but it is volcano country. The United States has 161 active volcanoes – all in the western U.S. – but only 18 are classified as a "very high ...

Experts fear that Mount Rainier could unleash deadly mudflows and flatten three nearby towns within minutes.

These fast-moving mudflows can devastate towns in a matter of minutes.

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Mount Rainier (Figure 2.1) is one of about two dozen recently active volcanoes in the Cascade Range, a volcanic arc formed by subduction of the Juan de Fuca plate beneath the North American plate.

The previous chapters reviewed the hazards to property and life from Mount Rainier and outlined research needed to provide for better understanding of their nature and frequency of occurrence. This ...