Nevado Del Ruiz eruption Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
When did the eruption happen?
A
1985
2
Q
What plate boundry did the earthquake occur at?
A
At a subduction zone on South American plates
3
Q
What did the eruption lead to the creation of?
A
the Columbian Geological Service and improved volcano monitoring
4
Q
What vulnerabilities exacerbated the impacts?
A
Lack of monitoring, poor communication and delayed evacuation
5
Q
What was most the deaths due to?
A
Lahars which buried the town of Armero
