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Here's another map showing the pyroclastic flows:

And here are some pictures from how the capital Plymouth looked after the eruptions:

Plymouth covered in ash

Abandoned residential area

Paritally buried houses

Wikipedia article about the island

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Super fascinating thanks for sharing!

I remember it happening, was all over the news! My child brain imagined rivers of lava but really it’s the pyroclastic flows that terrify me now, along with lahars