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The catastrophic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea claims 2,942 lives.
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1951 eruption of Mount Lamington
Volcanic eruption in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
In early January 1951, a series of minor explosions and earthquakes rocked Mount Lamington, a volcano in the Australian-administered Territory of Papua and New Guinea. Prior to the eruption, Mount Lamington was not recognized as a volcano due to the absence of historically…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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