Vesuvius The Volcano

After Pompeii was buried and lost to history, the volcano Vesuvius continued to erupt every 100 years until about 1037 A.D., when it entered a 600-year period of silence. Mount Vesuvius is one of the most densely populated places in Europe. Mount Vesuvius or Vesuvio, the volcano near Naples, is an interesting place to explore. It was Pliny the younger that was an eye witness to the erupting volcano Mt Vesuvius that subsequently buried Pompeii. Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the death of 10,000 to 25,000 vistors. Vesuvius the Volcano historical background is the key to understanding this fascinating volcano.

Both Pompeii and Herculaneum were engulfed by eruptions of Mt Vesuvius. From 6 January to 23 February 1944, lava flows appeared within the rim and there were outflows. The activity paused on 23 February and resumed on 13 March. Small explosions then occurred until the major explosion took place on 18 March 1944 When you finally reach the edge of the crater, you will be stupefied at its size. While Vesuvius is not thought likely to erupt in the immediate future, the danger posed by future eruptions is seen as very high in light of the volcano's tendency towards sudden, extremely violent explosions, and the very dense human population on and around the mountain.

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Named after the naturalist Pliny, the type of eruption of Mt. Vesuvius is referred to as “Plinian.” In an eruption a column of various materials (called tephra) is ejected into the atmosphere, creating what looks like a mushroom cloud or, perhaps a pine tree as it was described by Pliny. Mt Vesuvius is the only volcano on mainland Europe to have erupted within the last hundred years. ll the zones at the slopes of the mountain are formed by transported earth of lava mud Monte Somma which goes down from the steep slopes in the rainy seasons through deep and narrow grooves called channels or more commonly “lagni”.

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Vesuvius is easily spotted on any map of Campania region for its distinctive cone shape structure and verdant national park that surrounds it.

Today Vesuvius is closely watched night and day for the slightest tremor and the entire area of 26 districts that surround Vesuvius area ready to evacuate at short notice.

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