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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.

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What are the names of ten active volcanoes?

Volcano place year Number of deaths Tambora Jambawa, Indonesia 1815 92,000 Krakatau Krakatau, Indonesia 1883 36,500 Mount Pelle Martinique, west Indies 1902 29,000 Nevada del Ruiz Armero, Columbia 1985 25,000 Mount Enta Sicily, Italy 1669 20,000 Mount Vesuvius Bay of Naples, Italy 79 20,000 Kelut Java, Indonesia 1586 10,000 Laki Iceland 1783 9,500 Santa Maria Guatemala, central America 1902 6,000 Kelut Java, Indonesia 1919 5,000


What does the name Nevada del Ruiz mean?

Nevada means: Snow-clad; snow-covered. And the first recorded decendent of the Ruiz name was a gentleman named Fransico Ruiz Galan. He was known to be one of the early explorers to travel with Magellin. When Magellin died Fransico Ruiz Galan took took over command of his fleet. It would be a safe guess to say that Fransico Ruiz Galan named a snow covered/ snow clad (Nevada) mass or mountain after his family crest name. Nevada del Ruiz.


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.


What Volcano erupted in 1980?

Mount St. Helens in Washington State, USA, erupted on May 18, 1980. The eruption resulted in the loss of lives, devastation of the surrounding landscape, and significant ash fall over much of the northwest United States.


How high is Mount Ruiz?

Mount Ruiz, also known as Nevado del Ruiz, stands at an elevation of 5,389 meters (17,785 feet) above sea level. It is an active volcano located in Colombia.

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What are some famous volcano eruptions?

They include: Mount Vesuvius Krakatoa Mount St. Helens Mount Tamboa Mauna Loa Eyjafjallajokull Mount Pelee Thera Nevado del Ruiz Mount Pinatubo


Can you show composite volcano names?

Examples of composite volcanoes include Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, Mount Fuji, Mount Unzen, Mount Pinatubo, Mount Merapi, Mount Tambora, Anak Krakatau, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ol Doinyo Lengai, Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, Soufriere Hills, Mount Pelee, Nevado Del Ruiz, and Mount Erebus.


Where is Nevada del ruiz?

Nevada del Ruiz is about 80 miles (129 km) from Bogota, Colombia. It is in no definite town or city.


What are the names of ten active volcanoes?

Volcano place year Number of deaths Tambora Jambawa, Indonesia 1815 92,000 Krakatau Krakatau, Indonesia 1883 36,500 Mount Pelle Martinique, west Indies 1902 29,000 Nevada del Ruiz Armero, Columbia 1985 25,000 Mount Enta Sicily, Italy 1669 20,000 Mount Vesuvius Bay of Naples, Italy 79 20,000 Kelut Java, Indonesia 1586 10,000 Laki Iceland 1783 9,500 Santa Maria Guatemala, central America 1902 6,000 Kelut Java, Indonesia 1919 5,000


What does the name Nevada del Ruiz mean?

Nevada means: Snow-clad; snow-covered. And the first recorded decendent of the Ruiz name was a gentleman named Fransico Ruiz Galan. He was known to be one of the early explorers to travel with Magellin. When Magellin died Fransico Ruiz Galan took took over command of his fleet. It would be a safe guess to say that Fransico Ruiz Galan named a snow covered/ snow clad (Nevada) mass or mountain after his family crest name. Nevada del Ruiz.


Is mount ruiz dormant?

No.


What kind of volcano is Nevada del ruiz?

it is A stratovolcano


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 were injured in Nevada del Ruiz?

2


What Volcano erupted in 1980?

Mount St. Helens in Washington State, USA, erupted on May 18, 1980. The eruption resulted in the loss of lives, devastation of the surrounding landscape, and significant ash fall over much of the northwest United States.


What plate boundaries was Nevada Del Ruiz?

it is on the north and south plate


How high is Mount Ruiz?

Mount Ruiz, also known as Nevado del Ruiz, stands at an elevation of 5,389 meters (17,785 feet) above sea level. It is an active volcano located in Colombia.