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The northern two-thirds of the island was completely decimated by the eruption that occurred on 27 August 1883. This was followed by the collapse of the unsupported volcanic chambers which formed the huge underwater caldera. The explosion, together with the collapse of the volcano, generated gigantic tsunami waves, some reaching 40m in height above sea level. These caused great destruction, wiping out hundreds of villages and towns along the nearby coasts of Java and Sumatra, and killing over 36,000 people. The waves were so huge and powerful that the steamship Berouw was carried 3km inland and deposited 10m above sea level, killing its 28 crew. New islands were formed from the outpouring of ash, rock and lava.
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How many people did the mount st Helens kill?
In May of 2000, a memorial plaque was placed in a grove of trees at the Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor's Center in memory of the victims of the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Fifty-seven names are etched into the plaque.57 people were killed directly by the eruption. There was also a plane crash, a traffic accident, and shoveling ash which killed a total of 7 more. So don't go live near mt. saint Helens. I am not saying don't go vist it I am saying don't live next to it or near it.57 People died in the eruption.There was a relatively low death toll due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens because most of the people were evacuated. In total, fifty-seven people died in the eruption. The people that did die were either those who refused to leave or those who were monitoring the volcano. RIP.
Apart from the eruption in AD 79 what other eruptions were made by Mount Vesuvius and how many people died from that eruption?
== == They say it killed recently about 12 million-17 million.So as you can see its very dangerous to live near this volcano or any volcano.
What animals live in the island of Krakatoa before the eruption?
Crocodiles- Birds- Python- Spiders- Ducks- Bats- Monkeys- Komodo Dragon
Which was the worst volcanic eruption mt st helens or nevado del ruiz?
The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz was far worse. While the eruption of Mount St. Helens was far larger, its worst effects were limited to mostly unpopulated areas, and many of the people who did live in the immediate vicinity had been evacuated beforehand. In ally, 57 people died. The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz was relatively small, but the resulting mudflows killed more than 23,000 people.
How many people live near Krakatoa?
There was about 3 000 people living near Krakatoa. When the volcano erupted, about 36 000 people died and thousands of people were injured. This is located in Indonesia. The elevation of the volcano was 813 metres high. This happened on March 31, 2014.
After the eruption of mount pelee do people live there now?
yes
Why did people live near mount Pinatubo?
The Ateas live in the edge of Mt.Pinatubo.
How special is Mount Vesuvius?
Mount Vesuvius is most famous of its massive eruption in 79 AD, which destroyed the town of Pompeii. Mount Vesuvius is closely monitored today because 3 million people live near it and could be put at risk by future eruptions.
How many people did the mount st Helens kill?
In May of 2000, a memorial plaque was placed in a grove of trees at the Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor's Center in memory of the victims of the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Fifty-seven names are etched into the plaque.57 people were killed directly by the eruption. There was also a plane crash, a traffic accident, and shoveling ash which killed a total of 7 more. So don't go live near mt. saint Helens. I am not saying don't go vist it I am saying don't live next to it or near it.57 People died in the eruption.There was a relatively low death toll due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens because most of the people were evacuated. In total, fifty-seven people died in the eruption. The people that did die were either those who refused to leave or those who were monitoring the volcano. RIP.
Apart from the eruption in AD 79 what other eruptions were made by Mount Vesuvius and how many people died from that eruption?
== == They say it killed recently about 12 million-17 million.So as you can see its very dangerous to live near this volcano or any volcano.
Do people live by mount bachelor?
Yes People do live by Mount Bachelor Oregon..... Scaryyy!
What animals live in the island of Krakatoa before the eruption?
Crocodiles- Birds- Python- Spiders- Ducks- Bats- Monkeys- Komodo Dragon
What groups of people live on Mount Everest?
The people who live in villages in view of Mount Everest are Sherpas.
How many people used to live in Pompeii before the eruption?
about 20.000 people
Which was the worst volcanic eruption mt st helens or nevado del ruiz?
The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz was far worse. While the eruption of Mount St. Helens was far larger, its worst effects were limited to mostly unpopulated areas, and many of the people who did live in the immediate vicinity had been evacuated beforehand. In ally, 57 people died. The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz was relatively small, but the resulting mudflows killed more than 23,000 people.
Is Mount Vesuvius ever going to erupt again?
No. That would be a major news story should it start. Millions of people live in the area around Vesuvius . It is one of the most watched volcanos in the world.
What is the population around Mount Unzen in Japan?
More than 48,000 people live in Shimabara City, around the slopes of the Unzen volcano. 12,000 were evacuated in 1991 due to the eruptions around the two major lava domes, Mount Fujen and Mount Heisei-Shinzan. In 1792, the collapse of the Mount Mayuyama dome killed 15,000 people in the area, Japan's most deadly historic eruption.
