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Nov 14, 2023 inhistory

Omayra Sánchez is trapped in the debris from the Nevado del Ruiz volcano eruption. On 13 Nov 1985, Nevado del Ruiz began to erupt. Volcanic debris mixed with ice formed massive lahars, which rushed into the valleys below, killing 23k people and destroying 14 villages (Armero, Colombia)

Omayra Sánchez is trapped in the debris from the Nevado del Ruiz volcano eruption. On 13 Nov 1985, Nevado del Ruiz began to erupt. Volcanic debris mixed with ice formed massive lahars, which rushed into the valleys below, killing 23k people and destroying 14 villages (Armero, Colombia)

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