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Mount Ruiz Aerial view of Armero, Colombia, showing widespread destruction with collapsed buildings and debris scattered across a muddy landscape after the Nevado del Ruiz eruption. Map of South America highlighting the location of Mount Ruiz, a volcano in Colombia, with a labeled triangle marking its position in the western part of the country. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water are also shown for geographic context.
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Mount Ruiz: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Sep 14, 2023
Links added. Sep 01, 2023
Media added. Jul 25, 2023
Add new Web site: San Diego State University - Department of Geological Sciences - How Volcanoes Work - Nevado del Ruiz. Apr 11, 2016
Add new Web site: Academia - Volcano�glacier Interactions on Composite Cones and Lahargeneration: Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia, Case Study. Apr 11, 2016
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia. Jan 05, 2011
Media added. May 12, 2010
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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