On August 24 in 79 A.D., Mt, Vesuvius in southern Italy began erupting.
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| Mt. Vesuvius today |
By the next day, the towns surrounding Mt. Vesuvius, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, were destroyed and buried.
To see an animation of the destruction of Pompeii, click here.
We wish you a volcano-free day, today and everyday.
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