Volcanic eruptions
Eruptions, ash, lava and their effects on people and landscapes.
Volcanic eruptionVesuvius eruption and the burial of Pompeii
An eruption that buried Roman settlements and preserved exceptional evidence of daily life alongside the victims' remains.
Volcanic eruptionTambora eruption
A colossal eruption causing mass death locally and disrupting climate and harvests far beyond Indonesia.
Volcanic eruption and tsunamiKrakatau eruption and tsunami
An explosive volcanic collapse generating tsunamis that killed approximately 36,000 people.
Volcanic eruptionMount Pelée and the destruction of Saint-Pierre
A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic debris destroying Saint-Pierre and killing roughly 30,000 people.
Volcanic mudflow disasterNevado del Ruiz and the Armero disaster
Volcanic mudflows burying Armero despite advance recognition of the hazard.