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Snakes
Landslide
Tsunami
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How did the fer-de-lanc snakes develop?
They developed from the pyrocastic flow from 'bald mountain'
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Where did the Landslide come from?
It came from the Etang sec crater lake.
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Where did the tsunami come from?
It came from the riverbank in St. Pierre.
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What was the 1st volcano that erupted known as?
'Bald Mountain'
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How fast did the lava from mt. pelee rush down?
About 100 mph.
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What type of snake were they?
Fer-de-lanc snakes.
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Where did the landslide spill into?
A river blanc
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What caused the tsunami?
The destruction of the sugar proccessing plant.


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This disaster has the highest ?what? toll in the twentieth century?

The highest death toll.

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Why did the government say innocent citizens couldn't leave?
The government thought that everything was going to be fine and they would stay safe.
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How many people did they kill?
50 people
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When did the landslide happen?
May 5th
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Where did the tsunami flood?
St. Pierres low lying areas
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At the turn of the twentieth century St. Pierre was known as "what"?

It was known as The Paris Of The Caribbean.

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How many survivors were there?
3 survivors
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How long were they and what were the colors?
6 ft. long, black and tan
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What did the landslide destroy?
A sugar proccessing plant on the coast.
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How high was the tsunami?
3 meters high
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How high was Mt. pelee?
1,400 meters
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Within how long was the town perished after mt. pelee exploded?
Within 3 minutes
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Which bugs/animals invaded a town 2 miles west of St. Pierre at the same times the snakes invaded?
Speckled ants and foot long centipedes
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How many workmen were killed?
23 workmen
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Who/what and how many perished from this tsunami?
Hundreds of people along with domestic animals and household pets.
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What were the 1st names of the survivors?
Louis, Leon, and Fonds.