Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Volcanoes of Death
The following volcanic eruptions are known as the ones that have the highest death toll which means that there were more than 500 victims of these natural phenomenon. These eruptions range from until 1991 and the amount of deaths was between 700 and 92,000, the highest ranking being in 1815, in Indonesia.
- In 79, the Mt. Vesuvius volcano, in Italy, was responsible for 3,360 deaths. This eruption caused such ash falls and flows that they became the major causes of death.
- In 1631, the Mt. Vesuvius volcano, in Italy, was responsible for 3,500 deaths. This eruption caused such lava flows and mudflows that they became the major causes of death.
- In 1640, the Komagatake volcano, in Japan, was responsible for 700 deaths. This eruption caused a tidal wave which became the major cause of death.
- In 1741, the Oshima volcano, in Japan, was responsible for 1,475 deaths. This eruption caused a tidal wave which became the major cause of death.
- In 1772, the Papandayan volcano, in Indonesia, was responsible for 2,957 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1783, the Asama volcano, in Japan, was responsible for 1,377 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows and mudflows that they became the major causes of death.
- In 1783, the Laki volcano, in Iceland, was responsible for 9,350 deaths. This eruption caused so much destruction that the population suffered from starvation which became the major cause of death.
- In 1792, the Unzen volcano, in Japan, was responsible for 14,300 deaths. This eruption caused the collapsing of the volcano and a tidal wave which became the major causes of death.
- In 1814, the Mayon volcano, in the Philippines, was responsible for 1,200 deaths. This eruption caused such mudflows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1815, the Tambora volcano, in Indonesia, was responsible for 92,000 deaths. This eruption caused so much destruction that the population suffered from starvation which became the major cause of death.
- In 1845, the Ruiz volcano, in Colombia, was responsible for 700 deaths. This eruption caused such mudflows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1877, the Cotopaxi volcano, in Ecuador, was responsible for 1,000 deaths. This eruption caused such mudflows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1882, the Galunggung volcano, in Indonesia, was responsible for 4,011 deaths. This eruption caused such mudflows that it became the major cause of deaths.
- In 1883, the Krakatau volcano, in Indonesia, was responsible for 36,417 deaths. This eruption caused a tidal wave which became the major cause of death.
- In 1902, the Soufriere volcano, in St.Vincent, was responsible for 1,680 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1902, the Mt. Pelee volcano, in Martinique, was responsible for 29,025 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1911, the Taal volcano, in the Philippines, was responsible for 1,335 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1919, the Kelut volcano, in Indonesia, was responsible for 5,110 deaths. This eruption caused such mudflows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1951, the Lamington volcano, in Papua/New-Guinea, was responsible for 2,942 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1963, the Agung volcano, in Indonesia, was responsible for 1,184 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1982, the El Chichon volcano, in Mexico, was responsible for 2,000 deaths. This eruption caused such ash flows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1985, the Ruiz volcano, in Colombia, was responsible for 25,000 deaths. This eruption caused such mudflows that it became the major cause of death.
- In 1991, the Pinatubo volcano, in the Philippines, was responsible for 800 deaths. This eruption caused the roof to collapse and the population suffered from diseases which became the major causes of death.
As you can see, volcanoes may seem intriguing and mysterious as they display a strange mix of beauty and danger but it shows that something as phenomenal as a volcano must always be respected and observed from a distance otherwise, nature will take lives with little warning, affecting the lives of so many loved ones.
# posted by kevin : 9:10 AM
