Eruption of Pico do Fogo volcano in Cabo Verde Nov 2014
Lava from Pico do Fogo volcano in Cabo Verde which erupted from the 23 November 2014, destroyed two nearby towns and about 1,500 inhabitants were evacuated and continued to advance.
Pictures on the eruption http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30291041
Pictures on the eruption http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30291041
Why do volcanoes erupt?
More info on the volcano http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_do_Fogo
From the Wikipedia article -
1. Pico do Fogo is a stratovolcano. What is a stratovolcano?
2. Why do people continue to stay on the slopes of the volcano despite the dangers of eruptions?
3. What are the effects of the eruptions?
4. What efforts are made to reduce the harm from the eruptions?
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