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Unzen tsunami & Fuji ash damage
Mount Unzen's 1792 eruption caused a mega-tsunami killing 10,000, while its 1991 pyroclastic flow killed 43, including famous volcanologists. Fuji's 1707 eruption blanketed Tokyo in ash, causing $20 billion in damage, and a future eruption is a 5-10% risk within 30 years.
- 🌋 Mount Unzen's 1792 eruption was Japan's deadliest volcanic disaster, triggering a tsunami that killed over 10,000.
- 🔥 The 1991 pyroclastic flow from Mount Unzen killed 43, including volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft.
- 💨 Sakurajima is Japan's most active volcano, erupting almost continuously since 1955.
- ⛩️ A 1914 eruption of Sakurajima fused the island to the mainland with 10 billion tons of lava.
- 🗻 Mount Fuji's 1707 eruption buried Tokyo in ash, causing an estimated $20 billion in damage.
A man looks concerned in front of a dramatic image of Mount Fuji erupting, with text overlaying the image indicating a disaster and cost.