Additional reports of isolated survivors exist, but vary between sources and are less consistently documented.

Aftermath and decline

Following the eruption, Saint-Pierre was not rebuilt as a major commercial or administrative centre, and the island's capital was transferred to Fort-de-France, which had not been destroyed.

The town was later partially reoccupied, but it never regained its former population or regional importance.

Today, Saint-Pierre is a small town and tourist destination known for its preserved

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