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Around 2,500 deaths were caused by the most serious eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in 1985. The town of Armero was covered in a mass of mud and debris (or lahar) which the volcano produced.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz melted snow and ice near the summit. This water mized with ash and sediment, forming a series of mudflows called lahars. These buried several communities, particularly the town of Armero. Many people were buried alive, some were crushed. Some, who were partially buried died of thirst or starvation when they couldn't be rescued.
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∙ 9y agoAll of the deaths were the result of mudflows called lahars.
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∙ 14y agothe main cause is when the gas and rain cloud comes to the place you live , lava bombs hitting you or the lava destructing your town! x
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∙ 13y agoMudflows
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∙ 13y agoAshflows
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Did Nevado del Ruiz erupt lava in 1985?
No. The 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz produced hot ash and pumice.
Is nevado del ruiz a volcano?
Yes. Nevado Del Ruiz is a volcano known for its 1985 eruption which killed well over 20,000 people.
What country is the volcano Nevado del Ruiz in?
I don't know Stratovolcano
Is Nevado del Ruiz a cinder cone?
No. Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano.
Why were there more deaths in Nevada del Ruiz than in Mount St Helens?
There were two main reasons. First, with Mount St Helens, the people were given adequate warning while they were not with Nevado del Ruiz. Second, when Nevado del Ruiz erupted, several towns were in the paths of major lahars.
Did Nevado del Ruiz erupt lava in 1985?
No. The 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz produced hot ash and pumice.
What type of volcano is Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia?
Nevado del Ruiz is an active volcano. The last erruption occured on November 13, 1985.
Is nevado del ruiz a volcano?
Yes. Nevado Del Ruiz is a volcano known for its 1985 eruption which killed well over 20,000 people.
What country is the volcano Nevado del Ruiz in?
I don't know Stratovolcano
When was the last eruption of nevado del ruiz?
November the 13th 1985
What was the volcanos name that caused the armero tragedy?
Nevado del Ruiz in the year 1985
When did nevado del ruiz?
13th of November 1985 at 9.00 PM local time
Is Nevado del Ruiz a cinder cone?
No. Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano.
Did Nevado Del Ruiz have a gas ash or lava eruption in the year 1985?
The eruption of 1985 produced gas and ash.
What type of magma does nevado del ruiz have?
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano, so the composition of the magma likely varies over time. The tragic eruption of 1985 involved magma of andesite or dacite composition.
How may people did the Nevado del ruiz eruption kill?
Nevado del Ruiz killed about 23000 people in 1985 in November 13th. Only about 5000 out of the original 28000 people living in the nearby city of Amero survived
Why were there more deaths in Nevada del Ruiz than in Mount St Helens?
There were two main reasons. First, with Mount St Helens, the people were given adequate warning while they were not with Nevado del Ruiz. Second, when Nevado del Ruiz erupted, several towns were in the paths of major lahars.
