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Philippines raises volcano alert | |
2009-12-15 | |
[Straits Times] THE Philippines ordered the evacuation on Monday of thousands of people living near the most active volcano in the country, warning of a possible eruption within a week. Mayon volcano, known for its near-perfect cone shape in the central Philippines, has been spewing lava and ashes that reached a height of about 100m on Monday, chief vulcanologist Renato Solidum said.
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Posted by:Fred |
#1 I assume that the people of the Phillipines are purchasing carbon offsets like crazy to compensate the world for this carbon-spewing monster! |
Posted by: remoteman 2009-12-15 23:16 |