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Omayra Sánchez
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Omayra Sánchez Garzón was a Colombian girl trapped and killed by a landslide when she was 13 years old.
Frank Fournier's photograph of Sánchez
Frank Fournier's photograph of Sánchez
Formerly in the center of this area, the town of Armero was buried by thick volcanic mudflows in 1985.
Formerly in the center of this area, the town of Armero was buried by thick volcanic mudflows in 1985.
Armero tragedy
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The Armero tragedy occurred following the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz stratovolcano in Tolima, Colombia, on November 13, 1985. The volcano's eruption after 69 years of dormancy caught nearby towns
Omayra Sánchez
…August 28, 1972 – November 16, 1985) was a Colombian girl trapped and killed by a landslide when she was 13 years old. The landslide was caused by the 1985 eruption of the volcano Nevado del Ruiz in Armero, Tolima. Volcanic debris mixed with ice to form massive lahars (volcanically induced mudflows, landslides, and…
Nevado del Ruiz seen from space. The summit ice cap and glaciers surround the dark Arenas crater.
Nevado del Ruiz seen from space. The summit ice cap and glaciers surround the dark Arenas crater.
The summit of Nevado del Ruiz in late November 1985
The summit of Nevado del Ruiz in late November 1985
Only a few buildings and structures remained standing after the mud and debris flows ravaged the town of Armero
Only a few buildings and structures remained standing after the mud and debris flows ravaged the town of Armero