In 1985, a terrible disaster struck the town of Armero in Colombia when the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted. The eruption was so powerful that it melted the glaciers on the mountain, creating a fast-moving flood of mud, ash, and water called a “lahar.” This mudflow buried the town and killed thousands of people. Among the victims was a 13-year-old girl named Omayra Sánchez Garzón, whose story touched the hearts of people around the world.
Omayra was just a young girl when the disaster happened. She was trapped under the rubble of her home, stuck in the muddy water for…..Read Full Story Here.……………….
