The World - News from Nov. 26, 1985
Scientists studying the Colombian volcano that erupted and killed more than 20,000 people are concerned about a possible breakup of glaciers on the peak. Scientist Pablo Medina said that six glaciers on the edge of the Nevado del Ruiz snowpack are badly fractured. Two glaciers melted by the volcano eruption Nov. 13 triggered mud slides that roared down the mountainside and buried the town of Armero, 29 miles to the east.
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