The eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902 devastated the city of Saint-Pierre on the Caribbean island of Martinique, killing approximately 30,000 people in a matter of minutes. The violent eruption produced pyroclastic flows and ash clouds that destroyed the town and its inhabitants. In the aftermath, the French government and international aid organizations provided assistance to survivors, while the disaster prompted advancements in volcanology and emergency response protocols. The event remains a stark reminder of the dangers posed by volcanic activity.
Mt. Pelee is a stratovolcano.
no
Mt. Pelee is a composite Volcano.
how old is mt pelee
Mt. Pelee is a Cinder Cone Volcano.
Mt. Pelee is a stratovolcano
No. Mt. Pelee is in the Caribbean Ocean, and Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean.
Mt Pelee killed over 30,000 people
No. Mount Pelee is in the Lesser Antilles, bordering the Caribbean.
Over 25,000 people died in the eruption of Mt. Pelee on May 8, 1902.
yes
it was in 1802