Part 2 examines the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia, in November 1985. The blast melted a glacier above sending torrents of mud and ash down the mountain. Just before midnight, a wall of mud 150 feet tall ripped through a town 30 miles away. Over 22,000 people lost their lives, forcing scientists to rework their warning systems. In response to this tragedy, a crisis response team was formed in Vancouver, Washington. The Volcanic Disaster Assistance Program is capable of reacting to volcanic emergencies anywhere in the world.
