Armero eruption haunts Colombia 30 years on
Armero, Colombie (AFP) Nov 12, 2015 - Thirty years after a volcanic eruption wiped out the city of Armero, Colombia is still haunted by the tragedy, and by the wide black eyes of its most iconic victim. The image seared into collective memory from the 1985 eruption and the deadly mudslide it triggered is that of Omayra Sanchez, a 13-year-old girl trapped in the debris who died after three days of futile efforts to save her. ... more
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