Which scenario led to the disaster that destroyed the city of Armero in 1985?
A)Heavy rains saturated the slopes of Nevado del Ruiz.
B)Flooding eroded the slope of Nevado del Ruiz, oversteepening it.
C)An earthquake shook the slope materials of Nevado del Ruiz loose, causing a landslide.
D)Heat from the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz melted the volcano's ice cap.

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The disaster that destroyed the city of Armero in 1985 was caused by the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz, which melted the volcano's ice cap, leading to devastating lahars (volcanic mudflows) that buried the city.

Which Scenario Led to the Disaster That Destroyed the City