Clouds of gas, ash, and other tephra that move rapidly down slopes are called a pyroclastic flow, which can also be referred to as a pyroclastic cloud, or a pyroclastic density current. This refers to a current of hot gas that is fast-moving, as well as volcanic matter, which is collectively known as tephra, that flows away from a volcano along the ground at an average velocity of 100 km/hr, and 700 km/hr on the max.
The tephra and gases as the capability of reaching temperatures of about 1,830 °F (which is equivalent to 1000 °C). Of all the volcanic hazards, pyroclastic flows are considered to be the most deadly. They are produced as a result of some explosive eruptions.
They usually spread under gravity laterally, or better still, touch the ground and then hurtle downhill. The density of the current, the gradient of the slope, and the volcanic output rate are the factors that determine the speed of the pyroclastic flows.