40 YEARS AFTER THE ARMERO TRAGEDY: MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE WERE CRUSHED TO DEATH AND A TOWN WAS LEFT IN RUINS
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✍️ The article commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Armero tragedy, where a volcanic eruption in Colombia killed between 23,000 to 25,000 people, wiping out the town of Armero.
👉 The Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted on November 13, 1985, causing a mudflow that devastated the town of Armero and its surroundings. 👉 Between 23,000 to 25,000 people died in the disaster. 👉 The town of Armero was warned of the risks, but a lack of evacuation and inadequate warning systems led to the tragedy. 👉 The disaster was a major lesson for disaster prevention and collective consciousness. 👉 Efforts are being made to preserve the memory of the disaster and the town's legacy.
-- #OmayraSánchez #Armero #NevadodelRuiz #Colombia #Tolima #environment
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