1963 eruption of Volcán Irazú

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1963 eruption of Volcán Irazú
Eruption column ash on July 1963
Volcano	Volcán Irazú
Start date	March 13, 1963 (1963-03-13)
End date	January 2, 1965 (1965-13-02)
Type	Vulcanian eruption
Location	Cordillera Central, Cartago, Costa Rica
VEI	3[1]
Impact	20 people died Over 400 homes were destroyed Many animals such as cows and horses died Very destructive lahar in Río Reventazón Changed temporarily the climate in Cartago

The 1963 eruption of Volcán Irazú in the Cordillera Volcánica Central was one of the most powerful eruptions in Costa Rica, especially for his destructive lahar. Signs of reactivation began to occur in 1961 in the form of microseisms; previously, several specialists warned that the Irazú Volcano could explode at any time.

First eruption

The first eruption happened on March 13, 1963, just when John F. Kennedy was making a state visit to Costa Rica in San José, a thin layer of ash fell on everyone, including Kennedy.

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