Sunday, June 18, 2006

Phivolcs warns Bulusan eruption is imminent

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(Blanche S. Rivera - Philippine Daily Inquirer) from Philippines.

MOUNT BULUSAN exploded stream and ash into the sky, accompanied by small volcanic quakes, late Tuesday that could signal a “looming hazardous” eruption soon.

“Last night’s explosion and relatively voluminous ash emission indicated that Bulusan volcano is undergoing a period of elevated unrest, distinct from the early explosions from March to May,” said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in a bulletin yesterday.

More ash explosions are expected in the near future considering the heightened level of activity, said Phivolcs, warning residents in nearby areas to take precautions against increased ash fall.

Tuesday’s explosion blanketed several villages in Sorsogon province with thick ash,...
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