Arenal Volcano Eruption
By: Kelsey Riner
Monday, July 29, 1968, 7:30 AM
After almost 400 years of being in a 'sleeping' state, the Arenal Volcano came to life. Lava, ash, and rock, spewed out violently for several days. When it finally came to an end it had taken 87 lives, 3 small villages, and a large amount of land. Towns like Tabacón, Pueblo Nuevo, and San Luís were covered in ash, rock, lava, and completely ruined. It not only killed people, but animals, and crops too. People lost their homes, family, food, and livestock.
This composite volcano had stayed active from 1968 to 2010.
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