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1980s disasters summary from major world events

A compact review of the decade's worst catastrophes including Mount St Helens eruption in 1980 killing 57, Algeria and Mexico City earthquakes, Nevado del Ruiz mudflow in 1985, Bay of Bengal cyclone 1985, Caribbean hurricanes Gilbert and Hugo, the 1988 Armenian earthquake, and several major industrial fires and explosions such as Chernobyl 1986, Bhopal 1984, and Piper Alpha 1988, noting vast death tolls and damage.