Mount Pelée erupted on Martinique in May 1902, killing over 30,000 people with superheated gas. This catastrophic volcanic event was noted in Charles Fort's research as occurring during the same period as the anomalous dust and meteor events he documented. The eruption remains one of the most devastating volcanic disasters of the 20th century, with pyroclastic flows destroying the city of Saint-Pierre.
Mount Pelée eruption 1902 killed over 30,000
Key facts
- Mount Pelée erupted on Martinique in May 1902, killing over 30,000 people with superheated gas
- This was mentioned in passing by Charles Fort
- Reports claimed plants and animals that returned to Martinique were much larger than usual after the eruption
- Claims that researchers Dr. Jules Gravior grew 2.5 inches taller and his assistant Dr. Coron aged 59 grew almost 2 inches are reported but appear unfounded
- These growth claims are described as meme research found on Facebook but not verifiable in actual literature
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Sources
The 1902–1905 eruptions of Montagne Pelée, Martiniquesciencedirect.com
The volcano decidedly awakened in early 1902 with increasing fumaroles at l'Etang Sec summit crater, light earthquakes and phreatic activity from 23 April ...
Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern ...whc.unesco.org
The eruption episode of Mount Pelée from 1902 to 1905 was particularly significant. In fact, the pyroclastic flow on May 8, 1902, led to the death of 28,000 ...
1902 eruption of Mount Pelée - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
A powerful eruption on 30 August generated a pyroclastic flow that resulted in over 800 people killed. The eruption continued until 5 October 1905.
The Unlucky Consul: Thomas Prentis and the 1902 Martinique ...afsa.org
On May 8, 1902, on the Caribbean island of Martinique, Mt. Pelée erupted, killing more than 30,000 people in the city of St. Pierre within minutes. It was a ...
Mount Pelée begins to erupt, burying Caribbean city | May 8, 1902history.com
Soufrière erupted, killing more than 1,500 people. At the same time, activity on Mount Pelée increased dramatically and the blasts grew significantly stronger.
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