![ARMERO, COLOMBIA - MAY, 2022: Symbolic tombs built in memory of deceased relatives after the Armero tragedy caused by the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in 1 Stock Photo - Alamy ARMERO, COLOMBIA - MAY, 2022: Symbolic tombs built in memory of deceased relatives after the Armero tragedy caused by the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in 1 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JF8KJ6/armero-colombia-may-2022-symbolic-tombs-built-in-memory-of-deceased-relatives-after-the-armero-tragedy-caused-by-the-nevado-del-ruiz-volcano-in-1-2JF8KJ6.jpg)
ARMERO, COLOMBIA - MAY, 2022: Symbolic tombs built in memory of deceased relatives after the Armero tragedy caused by the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in 1 Stock Photo - Alamy
![On this day in 1985 a volcano erupted in Armero, Colombia killing as many as 25,000 of the town's 31,000 residents. This is a photo of 13 year old Omayra Sánchez who On this day in 1985 a volcano erupted in Armero, Colombia killing as many as 25,000 of the town's 31,000 residents. This is a photo of 13 year old Omayra Sánchez who](https://preview.redd.it/ervoybr5wiy31.jpg?auto=webp&s=397b410401dc2b4b165dfb133c283c660ecbe184)
On this day in 1985 a volcano erupted in Armero, Colombia killing as many as 25,000 of the town's 31,000 residents. This is a photo of 13 year old Omayra Sánchez who
![ARMERO, COLOMBIA - MAY, 2022: Remains of the destroyed houses of the Armero Town covered by trees and nature after 37 years of the tragedy caused by t Stock Photo - Alamy ARMERO, COLOMBIA - MAY, 2022: Remains of the destroyed houses of the Armero Town covered by trees and nature after 37 years of the tragedy caused by t Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JCJC24/armero-colombia-may-2022-remains-of-the-destroyed-houses-of-the-armero-town-covered-by-trees-and-nature-after-37-years-of-the-tragedy-caused-by-t-2JCJC24.jpg)
ARMERO, COLOMBIA - MAY, 2022: Remains of the destroyed houses of the Armero Town covered by trees and nature after 37 years of the tragedy caused by t Stock Photo - Alamy
![An aerial view of the town of Armero after it was devastated by mud and water following a volcano eruption - PICRYL Public Domain Search An aerial view of the town of Armero after it was devastated by mud and water following a volcano eruption - PICRYL Public Domain Search](https://cdn10.picryl.com/photo/1985/11/17/an-aerial-view-of-the-town-of-armero-after-it-was-devastated-by-mud-and-water-56f420-1024.jpg)