Colombia Marks Another Anniversary of the Armero Tragedy
Colombia is marking one of the darkest chapters in its history this Friday, November 13: the Armero tragedy, which occurred 41 years ago when an eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano triggered an avalanche of mud, water, and debris that buried the town in the department of Tolima. Nearly 25,000 people died in the […]
Colombia is commemorating the 41st anniversary of the Armero tragedy on Friday, November 13, a somber date that marks the loss of nearly 25,000 lives when Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted. This disaster, which shook the nation and the world, turned the town of Armero in the Tolima department into a mound of mud, water, and debris.
Survivors, relatives, and former residents of the vanished town will gather to honor the victims and remind everyone of the repercussions of neglecting preventive measures against natural threats. Ceremonies will kick off at Campo Santo at San Lorenzo Parish at 8 a.m., continuing with religious and symbolic events throughout the day and weekend.
A unique ceremony will see the Colombian Aerospace Force showering flower petals from the sky as a tribute to the victims. Amid the solemn remembrance, there will be moments of celebration, including a Corn Festival and Women Entrepreneurs' Fair. The commemoration holds extra significance this year as the recently restored San Lorenzo Parish becomes part of the sites dedicated to remembering the vanished town.
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