SOLVED: A great natural and humanitarian disaster occurred when thevolcano Mt Pelee erupted on the island of Martinique in 1902. Aneffect of the eruption was a phenomenon called a "nuee ardente" inwhich a large cloud of hot gas is emitted and rolls down themountainside, in this case enveloping the town of Saint Pierre andkilling 30,000 people. Since the ambient temperature was around 20C, it's clear that the high-temperature cloud must have beencomposed of a high-molecular mass gas in order for

Things to Do at Point Pelee National Park

Point Pelee peninsula located in south western Ontario, Canada. National Park, famous tourist destination and attraction during vacation. Located at Lake Erie. Recreational hiking and exploration.

Turkey Vulture, scavenger carnivorous buzzard birds, relaxing on the sun. Canadian wildlife at Point Pelee peninsula located located at Lake Erie. Recreational hiking and exploration.