Five (5) of the World's deadliest Volcanoes.

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Date: Monday, March 28th.

It is no surprise that the resulting effect of active Volcanoes scattered in different parts on the Earth are one of the World's natural phenomenon. Their complex structures and vast history spanning millions of years remains a fascinating subject matter for geographers and geologists to learn about.

Without further ado let's take a look at Five of the World's deadliest volcanoes.

5. Mount St. Helen's - Washington

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Noted for it's infamous eruption on March 27, 1980 - which caused a series of explosions resulting to earthquakes that continued for months, as well as causing one of the largest recorded landslide in history. Around 57 people were killed in the aftermath, along with a total of 200 destroyed houses, 47 bridges, 15 mi (24 km) of railways, and 185 mi (298 km) of highway. The resulting ash and debris was, therefore, recorded in eleven American states and two Canadian provinces.

Despite it's later eruptions during the early years of the 90's, a reported 21 eruption activity took place. Till this day, St. Helens remains active, with the top of the volcano filled with a lava dome and a large glacier. Eruption of Mount St. Helens

4. Mount Kilauea - Hawaii

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Mount Kilauea being one of the active shield volcano in the Hawaain Islands is home to the most frequent volcanic eruptions. It's name meaning "spewing" in the Hawaain language is reference to it's constant outpouring of lava.

Mount Kilauea emerged above sea level some 100, 000 years ago and is over 200, 000 years old. It's recent eruption occured during the past year on September 29th, 2021. Although they are non-explosive. They are, however, contained within a boiling lake of active lava – which occasionally overflows along the caldera.

It's first properly documented eruption occured in the year 1823; but in the years predating the initial recorded eruption - one particular violent explosive activity in 1790 was said to have killed over 400 residents, making it the deadliest Volcanic eruptions.

3. Mayon Volcano - Philippines

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Also known as Mount Mayon, is an active stratovolcano in the Albay province of Bicol Region, near the Island of Luzon - Philippines. Famous for it's "perfect cone" shape and widely considered very sacred in the native Philippine Mythology, the Mayon has erupted over 47 times in the last 500 years. It's very first eruption - according to historical observations, lasted for 6 days on July 20th, 1766.

February 1st, 1814 was the day of it's most destructive recorded eruption; laying to waste trees, damaging rivers and devastated areas in it's wake. About 1,200 locals in the Cagsawa town perished in what is the most deadly eruption in Mayon's history. Mayon Volcano

2 Redoubt Volcano - Alaska

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Located at the head of the Chigmit Mountains in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, standing at a gigantic 10,000ft above sea level. Mount Redoubt is one of the most dangerous of 51 active volcano in Alaska.

Having erupted four times since it was first observed. In the years 1902, 1966, 1989 and 2009 respectively. It became the most expensive volcanic eruption in the U.S history causing disruptions in air traffic. The aftermath of it's eruption damage estimated over $160 million.

1. Mount Fuji - Japan

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Japan's Mt. Fuji is an active volcano about 100 kilometers Southwest of Tokyo. It is usually called "Fuji-san" due to it's presumed super power, with the word "Fuji" standing for"Immortality" and "San" meaning "Mountain" in the Japanese language.

Despite it being dormant since its last eruption dating 315 years ago from this time, some still fear it to be dangerous due to the considerable amount of damage a large eruption of that magnitude could cost; with experts suggesting a cost of ¥2.5 trillion in damages.

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