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Lessons From Colombia’s Armero Tragedy, the Disastrous Volcanic Erruption of 1985
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Lessons From Colombia’s Armero Tragedy, the Disastrous Volcanic Erruption of 1985
The tragedy of Armero was one of the most horrific natural disasters witnessed in Colombia’s history. Occurring almost 40 years ago, the tragedy was caused by the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in the central Andes Cordillera. The deadly eruption happened on November 13, 1985, and triggered the melting of lahars that buried an entire nearby village, Armero, killing most of its residents. Although the volcano had been silent for over 70 …
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