The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD had several surges that occurred throughout the two-day eruption. These surges were powerful pulses of volcanic material that were ejected from the volcano, causing widespread destruction in the surrounding areas.
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Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.
An estimated 2,000 to 2,200 lives were lost during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD. This eruption famously buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice.
Mt. Vesuvius last erupted in March 1944 during World War II.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the city of Pompeii occurred in 79 AD.
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