Case study Nevado Del Ruiz 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Lee SargeantCreated on: 18-04-16 17:43 What is the Location? Near Armero, Columbia 1 of 8 What is the date of the Volcanic Eruption? 13th November 1985 2 of 8 What is the time of the initial blast? 3:06 pm (killed form a Lahar night before/early morn) 3 of 8 How many people were killed? 23,000 - 3/4 of towns population died 4 of 8 How many people were injured? 45,000 injured 5 of 8 What Volcano type is Nevado del Ruiz? Strato Volcano 6 of 8 What is the tectonic setting of the area? Eastward subduction of the Nazca Oceanic Plate beneath South American plate 7 of 8 Other relevant Info LEDC, most people were in bed when they got killed and they did not listen to any warnings from the VDAP or USGS 8 of 8
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