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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] 6 points 2 years ago

I've been on numerous Caribbean cruises and never heard of anyone even mention the island in passing. If you check it out on Google Maps you can really see the devastation.