ARUSHA, April 9 -- TANZANIA is now officially home to the worlds largest volcanic debris avalanche deposits recorded at the foot of the countrys second-highest peak, Mount Meru.

The Conservation Officer in charge of Tourism at Arusha National Park (TANAPA), Mr Jerome Boniface Ndazi, said the Debris Avalanche Deposits (DEADE), which have formed hills around Mount Meru, are believed to have developed nearly 9,000 years ago.

According to Mr Ndazi, scientists who studied the geological features around the mountain established that the volcanic debris was deposited following a massive eruption of the Meru volcano centuries ago.

He noted that other notable features resulting from the volcanic activity include the Ngurdoto Crater, the seven M...