Episode 89: Omayra Sanchez and the Eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Episode 89: Omayra Sanchez and the Eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
The devastating story of Omayra Sanchez and The Eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano

In an all-new episode of The Haunted Corner, I’m coming back from hiatus with a bang and sharing a truly devastating story of Omayra Sanchez and the 1985 eruption Colombia’s Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano.
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- The Heartbreaking Photo That Made People Question Humanity | by Yewande Ade | History Street | Medium
- BBC NEWS | Americas | Picture power: Tragedy of Omayra Sanchez
- Omayra Sánchez And The Agony Behind Her Haunting Photo (allthatsinteresting.com)
- The eruption of Nevado del Ruiz (history.com)
- Nevado del Ruiz eruptions bury more than 20,000 in Colombia | November 14, 1985 | HISTORY
- The Tragedy Of Omayra Sánchez And The Nevado Del Ruiz Eruption (historydefined.net)
- How the Armero Tragedy Changed Volcanology in Colombia - Eos
- 6 Disaster Impacts | The Eruption of Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano Colombia, South America, November 13, 1985 | The National Academies Press