Volcanologists believe that the first explosion, which rained down pumice and ash on the two cities, would probably not have prevented the inhabitants from escaping.
Vulkanoloogid arvavad, et esimene purse, mis puistas kahe linna peale laavatükikesi ja tuhka, ei takistanud tõenäoliselt elanikke põgenemast ning paljud ilmselt ka tegid seda.