mount vesuvius , a stratovolcano in modern-day italy , erupted Process_start in 79 ad in one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions Catastrophe in european history , which was witnessed and documented Recording by pliny the younger , a roman administrator and poet .

A mid-route crash Catastrophe on the stratovolcano Chimborazo was considered to be most probable , though some speculated Coming_to_believe a guerrilla hijacking Kidnapping .