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Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and Magma Natural Disasters, 7th edition, Chapter 8. Vesuvius, 79 C.E.. Cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum buried by massive eruption which blew out about half of Mt. VesuviusSimilar to 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in PhilippinesClouds of hot gas (850oC), ash and pumice enveloped cityMany tried to escape near sea, but were buried by pyroclastic flows.
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1. Lecture OutlinesNatural Disasters, 7th edition Patrick L. Abbott