A First Simulation of the Impact upon the Hidroagoyán Dam Due to Lahars Triggered by an 1877-Type Cotopaxi Eruption in Ecuador

A First Simulation of the Impact upon the Hidroagoyán Dam Due to Lahars Triggered by an 1877-Type Cotopaxi Eruption in Ecuador

We forecast the impact that the lahars triggered on the summit of the Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador would have upon the Hidroagoyán Dam should an 1877-type catastrophic eruption occur nowadays, with disastrous implications for the energy production of Ecuador. The Cotopaxi’ lahars have been simulated...

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Main Authors: Francesco Chidichimo, Paolo Catelan, Valeria Lupiano, Salvatore Straface, Salvatore Di Gregorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
cellular automata
modelling and simulation
Hidroagoyán Dam
lahar risk
Cotopaxi volcano
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/12/10/376

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