Why did Martinique earned the nick name "The Little Pompeii of the Carribean?"

In 1902, Mount Pelée (also called Mont Pelé) erupted and devastated the city of Saint-Pierre on Martinique, burying much of it in volcanic ash and debris. The destruction recalled the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried by a volcanic eruption. That is why Martinique was nicknamed “The Little Pompeii of the Caribbean.”

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