Volcanic eruptions can be highly
explosive
An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. An expl ...
. Some
volcanoes have undergone catastrophic eruptions, killing large numbers of
humans or other life forms. This list documents volcanic eruptions by human death toll.
Volcanic eruptions
See also
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Lists of disasters
The following are lists of disasters.
Natural disasters
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the earth.
These lists are of disasters caused by forces of nature.
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List of volcanic eruption deaths
This is a list of notable people who died as a result of injuries sustained during a volcanic eruption.
See also
* List of volcanic eruptions by death toll
* Lists of people by cause of death
* Volcano
References
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List of natural disasters by death toll
A natural disaster is a sudden event that always causes widespread destruction, major collateral damage or loss of life, brought about by forces other than the acts of human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by earthquakes, flooding, vo ...
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List of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century
This is a list of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century with a Volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 4 or higher, and smaller eruptions that resulted in fatalities, significant damage or disruptions.
See also
* List of volcanic eruptions 1500†...
References
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Lists of volcanic eruptions