Mass Movement: Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Volcano in Nevado Del Ruiz in the Andes
2
Q
Effects
A
23,000 people killed
85% of the town washed away
3
Q
How did it occur?
A
Hot ash and rock melted snow and ice
4
Q
What did it cause?
A
Lahars- 40cm deep that went 50km per hour
5
Q
How long was the volcano dormant for?
A
140 years
6
Q
Where did it hit?
A
Hit the town of Armero
7
Q
When?
A
13th November 1985
8
Q
What was the cost of the damage?
A
Cost of the damage was $1 billion
