Riddle

I am the red tongue of the earth, that buries cities.

Choose an answer

A.Magma
B.A wildfire
C.A landslide
D.Lava
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "L".

Answer

Lava

Why this is the answer

Lava is the glowing red molten rock that can bury entire cities during volcanic eruptions, as at Pompeii.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Easy.