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Nevado Del Ruiz: Arenus Crater Comments

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marco979Untitled Comment

Voted 10/10

Good page Scott!
Posted Mar 26, 2002 9:31 am

ScottUntitled Comment

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Hello,



I just adopted the Nevado Ruiz and re-wrote the entire page. Please revisit the page and let me know what you think.
Posted Sep 11, 2004 12:26 pm

El Tigre ValderramaUntitled Comment

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Great Page, I hope you can add more info later on!



Posted Nov 27, 2002 8:19 am

ScottUntitled Comment

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Hello,



I just adopted the Nevado Ruiz and re-wrote the entire page. Please revisit the page and let me know what you think.
Posted Sep 11, 2004 12:26 pm

tloganUntitled Comment

Voted 10/10

Page looks a good deal better now.
Posted Mar 11, 2004 6:46 pm

ScottUntitled Comment

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Hello,



I just adopted the Nevado Ruiz and re-wrote the entire page. Please revisit the page and let me know what you think.
Posted Sep 11, 2004 12:25 pm

EngendradodelayucaUntitled Comment

Voted 10/10

Hola,, espero que la pagina siga mejorando, y consigas informacion reciente, bien por la adopcion,,



GABRIEL
Posted Apr 23, 2004 11:46 am

ScottUntitled Comment

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Hello,



I just adopted the Nevado Ruiz and re-wrote the entire page. Please revisit the page and let me know what you think.
Posted Sep 11, 2004 12:24 pm

ScottUntitled Comment

Hasn't voted

Hello,



I just adopted the Nevado Ruiz and re-wrote the entire page. Please revisit the page and let me know what you think.
Posted Sep 11, 2004 12:26 pm

Antonio GianiUntitled Comment

Voted 10/10

Complimenti!!



Fantastica pagina.



Ciao Antonio
Posted Oct 22, 2004 5:34 am

Ski MountaineerEruption and background

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Scott,

your sentence "Unfortunately, the disaster could have been much less catastrophic had the Colombia government heeded the warnings from American geologist." sounds a bit misleading to me, like ONE smart American desperately trying to warn the ignorant Columbians.

I do not know too much about the story either, but my (from GDR literature though, where the American geologist might not be mentioned) information is that actually the Columbian INGEOMINAS issued a report with clear warnings, along with the UN/UNDRO.

The political situation back then was far from ideal for managing such a situation - corruption, buroucracy and a constant struggle between ruling conservatives and opposition liberals.
At the same time the political situation was very tense in Columbia, with a hostage taking in the ministry of justice and a liberation attempt of the security forces that left many dead.

A volcano that a village threatens farmers (where to put poor farmers in a poor country?) was a minor concern back then - a common attitude towards natural hazards (I think we all noticed the tendency to put money into hazard areas AFTER something happened).

Do you have more information about the role of that American geologist? I do not doubt the he played a part, I want to know more about him.

BTW: Isn't the name Nevado DEL Ruiz?

Interesting country and an interesting peak anyways!

T.A.







Posted Jun 21, 2006 6:51 pm

ScottRe: Eruption and background

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sounds a bit misleading to me, like ONE smart American desperately trying to warn the ignorant Columbians.

More than one geologist. The info is from Savage Earth program that I have a copy of. If you ever get the chance to watch it, do.

Apparently a group of geologist even showed some of the government officials video footage of Mount St. Helens, but they were accused of devaluing properties.

Posted Jun 21, 2006 10:14 pm

Ski MountaineerRe: Eruption and background

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Hi!
OK, sounded like one (what is the plural of geologist?). Apparently different accounts on the happenings. In any case - mind if I use one or two of the Ruiz pics on the mountain disaster page? Want to tune that one a bit in the next weeks.

Cheers!
peter
Posted Jun 22, 2006 12:12 pm

ScottRe: Eruption and background

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That's fine if you want to use the pictures.
Posted Jun 22, 2006 1:43 pm

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