Relationship between "Peruvian Skies" and the Armero Tragedy

[TYR]

25 years ago today, the little Colombian town of Armero was wiped off the face of the earth by a volcanic eruption https://is.gd/h12PX . According to Wikipedia, the tragedy in general and the death of Omayra Sánchez in particular, inspired Dream Theater's song "Peruvian Skies" https://is.gd/h0iDs . Is this story true? I can't find any other reference that confirms Wikipedia's statement.

[LCArenas]

I lived in a town near Armero for years, and had to pass a lot through its ruins when I traveled. They're scary and depressing at the same time. [inb4sadstorybro]

Anyway, I don't know about that; as far as I know the inspiration came to Petrucci when he read in a newspaper a domestic violence-related murder that happened in Peru. Don't know where I read that, but that's what I remember.

[hefdaddy42]

^I remember that too^.  AFAIK, it has nothing to do with any volcanic eruption.  I would say that was added to a wikipedia article by someone who doesn't know what they're talking about.

[Lowdz]

I've always associated it with domestic violence or child abuse. That's what the lyrics say to me. Certainly don't see any veiled reference to a volcano.

[Kosmo]

I saw violent rape on the lyrics.

[Ħ]

I thought JP heard a news story about a girl that got raped or abused or something in Peru.  I know that's the type of thing that inspired JLB's Anna Lee.