I learned a while ago that more than half the population of Pompeii and Herculaneum fled and survived the destruction of their homes. And the ensuing refugee pr

I learned a while ago that more than half the population of Pompeii and Herculaneum fled and survived the destruction of their homes. And the ensuing refugee problem lasted a while in nearby settlements, including Napoli. So it's likely that the ones who remained and died were either stubborn or disadvantaged somehow, as well as those just unlucky.