Pompeii Buried in 19 Hours

Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in just 19 hours. The eruption began with a massive explosion

that shot ash 20 miles into the sky. Within six hours, the city was already buried under three

feet of volcanic debris. Most victims didn't die from lava but from toxic gas and

ash that suffocated them instantly. The pyroclastic surge reached temperatures of 570 degrees Fahrenheit,

hot enough to kill anyone in seconds. Bodies were perfectly preserved in ash, capturing their

final moments forever."