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What were the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history?

The site of the two most deadly volcanic eruptions in history is Indonesia, a nation made up of a string of volcanic islands located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The first eruption took place at Mount Tambora on April 5, 1815, killing more than 92,000 people. In late August 1883, an eruption at Krakatau (also spelled Krakatoe) claimed 36,417 lives. Other devastating eruptions have occurred at Mount Pelee and Nevada de Ruiz. Located on the island of Martinique in the West Indies, Mount Pelee erupted on August 30, 1902, killing around 29,000 people. In Columbia, Nevada de Ruiz claimed 23,000 lives when it erupted on November 13, 1985.

As the world population continues to increase, land is becoming scarce. With more people living closer to volcanoes than ever before, many people are likely to be killed during future eruptions....

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