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8. Nevada del Ruiz and the tragedy of Omaira Sanchez

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 04:44 PM

Jul 2018

Omaira Sanchez, a 13 year old girl living near Colombian volcano Nevada del Ruiz, died after 60 hours of agony as result of the eruption in November 1985. Rescuers could do nothing to save her.

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Mount Rainer May Be the Most Dangerous U.S. Volcano [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2018 OP

That's reassuring. Aristus Jul 2018 #1

Yep, this is sitting right on our doorstep montanacowboy Jul 2018 #2

Adding this to my checklist of what to be afraid of living on Puget Sound: Mrs. Overall Jul 2018 #3

i have rattlesnakes, forest fires and floods in Central wash samnsara Jul 2018 #7

I grew up in Tacoma and my mother told mrs_p Jul 2018 #4

That is so nice to know. Doreen Jul 2018 #5

i want to move to Orting to be near family...they have lahar emergency evac routes samnsara Jul 2018 #6

Nevada del Ruiz and the tragedy of Omaira Sanchez Quemado Jul 2018 #8

She's been sleeping for 125 years now. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #9