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Page 1 of 8 Half a century after its sudden awakening in 1851, mount Pelée had a particulary violent outburst.
This eruption resulted in : -The complete destruction of Saint-Pierre, the economic center of Martinique, on May 8th 1902;
-The partial destruction of Morne-Rouge and other settlements on the southern and eastern sides, on August 30th 1902;
-Heavy damages in the villages of Prêcheur, Grand-Rivière, Basse-Pointe and Ajoupa-Bouillon. The human losses are estimated at approx. 29,000. 28,000 on May 8th and 1,000 on August 30th.
St. Pierre before the eruption (Ph. Lacroix) |
Past Eruptions 
