page_title: May 1902
hierarchical_section_title: May 1902
caption_attribution_description: English: Mt. Pelee is famous for the May 8, 1902 eruption which killed 29,000 people and destroyed the city of St. Pierre. This is the largest number of casualties for a volcanic eruption during the 20th century. Français&#160;: Montagne Pelée (Martinique)&#160;: éruption du 8 mai 1902, qui a fait 29&#160;000 morts et détruit la ville de Saint-Pierre. Ce fut l'éruption volcanique la plus meurtrière du 20e siècle. (Photo d'Angelo Heilprin, 26 mai 1902)
context_page_description: The following events occurred in May 1902:
context_section_description: The following events occurred in May 1902:
caption: May 8, 1902: Mount Pelee erupts, kills the 30,000 residents of Saint-Pierre
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