by alexus mcclamb

1985 Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 14:24:59 UTC

Also known as La Messa de Harveo is a volcano located on the border of the departments of Caldas and Tomlima in Colombia, about 129 km west of the capital city of Bogota.

What causes it?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 14:28:13 UTC

The Andean volcanic belt is produced by the eastward subduction of the Nazcca oceanic plate and Antractic Plate underneath the South American continental plate.

Where do they Occur?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 14:30:16 UTC

They occur on the Andes Volcanic Chain in which is in Colombia Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina.

Can it be Predicted? How

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:31:19 UTC

It can be predicted by earthquakes, gas and ashes coming out of the volcano.

How can we prevent people from dying?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:32:41 UTC

We can prevent people from dying by checking on the volcano from time to time and evacuating people from the area.

What can you do in your own house to prepare?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:35:17 UTC

You can watch the news every single day and you can back can foods and clothes.

When did it happen?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:38:38 UTC

It happened on November 13, 1985.

Where did it happen?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:39:22 UTC

It happened in Armero, Colombia.

3 Interesting Facts

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:41:49 UTC

1) Second largest volcano-related disaster of 20th century.

2) The tragedy could have been avoided if the warnings by the volcanogists could have been taken seriously.

3) Nevado del Ruiz covers more 200 sq km and it's relaxed by 3 major andestic and dacitic structure of lava and tuffs.

What was the causes of the disaster?

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:47:05 UTC

There was warnings that the volcano was going to erupt such as earthquakes and steaming eruption for 52 weeks. But it was easily ignored even though some of the people were nervous and just thought that it was going to pass through was not going be a eruption.

Death Toll

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-08 17:51:41 UTC

23,000 people died in mudslides that was set off by the eruption of the volcano in 1985.

The Damages For The Disaster

user_1412778231 — 2014-10-09 11:27:34 UTC

Amero was destroyed mostly by floods.

After the 1985 disaster the government declared the site of the buried city to be called ''The Holy Grounds''.

After the eruption the rescue's attempt were being hampered by fallen bridge and Impassable roads.