On May 8, 1902, Mount Pelee's catastrophic eruption in Martinique claimed over 30,000 lives, leaving a lasting impact on the island and the world.

WHY MT. PELEE EXPLODED; A Scientific Explanation from Yale University. Professor of Zoology Tells of Gases Produced by Inrush of Sea Water Upon Lava.

SURVIVED MT. PELEE'S FIRE; Sibarace, Who Was Dug from Prison Building, Arrives Here. Tells of His Awful Sufferings in His Dungeon Inferno During the Destruction of St. Pierre.

The global significance of Mount Pelée and Pitons du Carbet is based on its representation of volcanic processes and forest types. The 1902 eruption is considered the deadliest volcanic event of the ...

This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about people, communities and events and how weather impacted them.. On Wednesday, May 7, 1902, ...

UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has wrapped up its deliberations related to sites that are in danger and began adding new sites on Saturday to its prestigious World Heritage List.