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In AD 79 Mount Vesuvius exploded, covering the Italian city of Pompeii under 6 metres of volcanic ash and killing 20,000 people. Excavation of the city began in 1748, and now whole streets and buildings can be seen. | | A volcano |
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Book:
Horrible but True
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Section:
Natural World
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Chapter:
Natural Disasters
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