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When did the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz happen?
Quick Answer
Nevado del Ruiz erupted on November 13, 1985. The eruption triggered deadly lahars that destroyed the town of Armero.
The Full Story
Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia erupted on November 13, 1985. Although the eruption itself was moderate, it melted ice and snow on the volcano, creating lahars—fast-moving volcanic mudflows. These buried the town of Armero and killed more than 23,000 people. The disaster showed how small eruptions can become catastrophic when ice and volcanoes interact.
Key Facts
1.November 13, 1985
2.Killed more than 23,000 people
3.Lahars destroyed Armero
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