Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest volcanoes — and the ways they kill
Scientists compiled a database of all recorded volcanic fatalities since 1500
DANGER ZONE Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted on June 3, sending flows of superheated rock and gas down its slopes. At least 69 people have been reported dead from the eruption. An analysis of fatalities shows how volcanoes have killed people since 1500.
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