What Is Mount Vesuvius Volcano?

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The Mount Vesuvius Volcano has erupted many times. Since AD 79, the volcano has also erupted repeatedly, in 172, 203, 222, 303, 379, 472, 512, 536, 685, 787, around 860, around 900, 968, 991, 999, 1006, 1037, 1049, around 1073, 1139, 1150, and there may have been eruptions in 1270, 1347, and 1500. The volcano erupted again in 1631, six times in the 18th century (especially in 1779 and 1794), eight times in the 19th century (notably in 1872), and in 1906, 1929 and 1944.
In this assignment I am informing about the most dangerous Volcano in the world, the Mount Vesuvius Volcano. In the year of 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted in one of the most catastrophic and famous eruptions of all time.
Mount Vesuvius destroyed the city of Pompeii in A.D. 79.
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The effect is to increase the concentration of dissolved gases (mostly steam, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide) in the remaining liquid magma, making the subsequent eruption more violent.
The big eruption in 79 A.D had a huge impact on the vegetation in the surrounding areas. The entire region was left covered in three meters of ash turning it into a desert wasteland. Any plants that came in contact with the lava died. The harmful greenhouse gas was also one of the many dangerous toxins that came from the eruption.
Mount Vesuvius is today a huge tourist attraction. On June, 1995 Mount Vesuvius surrounding area became an official National Park. There are many different ways for people to discover the volcano.
All in all, Mount Vesuvius is the most dangerous volcano in the world that is still active today. The eruption 79 A.D was the most destructive disaster from a volcano eruption in history. Without any warnings the volcano destroyed everything, the environment, vegetation, and infrastructure was ruined for centuries. Today the volcanic is the most visited volcano by tourist and people come from all over see world to see

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