Etymology

Decade Volcano

Today it means: Any of a small number of volcanoes that are located near populated areas and have a history of large, destructive eruptions. Full definition →

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The story

These volcanoes were identified in the 1990s as part of the UN-sponsored International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

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