Several hazards arise from the basic nature of lava flows. On Hawaiian volcanoes, there are two types of flows, 'a'a and pahoehoe. Both types have the same chemical composition but pahoehoe is much hotter and more fluid when it erupts. The molten lava has searing temperatures and the volcano releases smelly, unhealthy gasses.

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