2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo
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The 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo was a major volcanic event on the Cape Verde island of Fogo that caused significant lava flows, destruction of villages, and large-scale evacuations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo Context triple: [Fogo (Cape Verde), lastMajorEruption, 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo]
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A.
1949 Cumbre Vieja eruption
The 1949 Cumbre Vieja eruption was a significant mid-20th-century volcanic event on La Palma in the Canary Islands, noted for its fissure eruptions, lava flows, and associated seismic activity.
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B.
Chahorra eruption
The Chahorra eruption was a historic volcanic event of Pico Viejo on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, notable for its lava flows and impact on the island’s landscape.
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C.
1971 Teneguía eruption
The 1971 Teneguía eruption was a basaltic fissure eruption on the southern tip of La Palma in the Canary Islands, notable for its relatively mild explosive activity, extensive lava flows, and role in shaping the island’s modern volcanic landscape.
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Mt Matavanu eruption 1905–1911
The Mt Matavanu eruption of 1905–1911 was a major volcanic event on the Samoan island of Savaiʻi that produced extensive lava flows, reshaping large areas of the island’s landscape.
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E.
2008 Chaitén eruption
The 2008 Chaitén eruption was a major explosive volcanic event in southern Chile that produced extensive ash plumes, forced large-scale evacuations, and significantly reshaped the surrounding landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo Target entity description: The 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo was a major volcanic event on the Cape Verde island of Fogo that caused significant lava flows, destruction of villages, and large-scale evacuations.
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A.
1949 Cumbre Vieja eruption
The 1949 Cumbre Vieja eruption was a significant mid-20th-century volcanic event on La Palma in the Canary Islands, noted for its fissure eruptions, lava flows, and associated seismic activity.
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B.
Chahorra eruption
The Chahorra eruption was a historic volcanic event of Pico Viejo on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, notable for its lava flows and impact on the island’s landscape.
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C.
1971 Teneguía eruption
The 1971 Teneguía eruption was a basaltic fissure eruption on the southern tip of La Palma in the Canary Islands, notable for its relatively mild explosive activity, extensive lava flows, and role in shaping the island’s modern volcanic landscape.
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D.
Mt Matavanu eruption 1905–1911
The Mt Matavanu eruption of 1905–1911 was a major volcanic event on the Samoan island of Savaiʻi that produced extensive lava flows, reshaping large areas of the island’s landscape.
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E.
2008 Chaitén eruption
The 2008 Chaitén eruption was a major explosive volcanic event in southern Chile that produced extensive ash plumes, forced large-scale evacuations, and significantly reshaped the surrounding landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural disaster
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volcanic eruption ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cha das Caldeiras
NERFINISHED
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Fogo caldera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | magma ascent ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Cape Verde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destroyed |
Bangaeira
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 2015 ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle |
Hawaiian activity
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Strombolian activity ⓘ |
| eruptionType | effusive eruption ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
damage to infrastructure
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destruction of agricultural land ⓘ destruction of villages ⓘ displacement of residents ⓘ large-scale evacuations ⓘ lava flows ⓘ |
| hazardType |
ashfall hazard
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lava flow hazard ⓘ |
| impact |
damage to public buildings
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damage to roads ⓘ economic losses for Cape Verde ⓘ long-term displacement of population ⓘ loss of crops ⓘ loss of homes ⓘ |
| isOnIsland | Fogo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Cape Verde
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fogo Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Pico do Fogo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
local civil protection authorities
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volcanological observatories ⓘ |
| naturalHazardCategory | volcanic eruption in Cape Verde ⓘ |
| partOf |
21st-century volcanic eruptions
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volcanism of Cape Verde ⓘ |
| produced | basaltic lava ⓘ |
| prompted |
evacuation of Cha das Caldeiras
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humanitarian response ⓘ international aid ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1995 eruption of Pico do Fogo ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most destructive eruptions in Fogo’s recent history ⓘ |
| startTime | 2014-11-23 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2014–2015 ⓘ |
| volcano | Pico do Fogo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo Description of subject: The 2014–2015 eruption of Pico do Fogo was a major volcanic event on the Cape Verde island of Fogo that caused significant lava flows, destruction of villages, and large-scale evacuations.
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