Saturday, June 17, 2006
Volcano fumes kill farmer in Sorsogon
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(Florante S. Solmerin - Manilla Standard) from Philippines.
A FARMER died of an asthma attack from exposure to volcanic ash even as the government suspended classes in 23 elementary and high schools in Sorsogon following Bulusan’s series of explosions on Wednesday, an official said yesterday.
The government also declared Casiguran town in a state of calamity as ashfalls continued to affect it and other towns including Escuala, Mabini, San Juan, Tigbao, San Francisco, Inlagadian and Kasay.
Ash from Bulusan damaged a number of houses in villages surrounding the mountain, but residents were unharmed and staying put, emergency workers said.
The number of families affected by the volcano’s eruptions rose to 1,114 comprising about 7,691 people, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said.
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You can see the universe from the top!Posted by Alfie Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(Florante S. Solmerin - Manilla Standard) from Philippines.
A FARMER died of an asthma attack from exposure to volcanic ash even as the government suspended classes in 23 elementary and high schools in Sorsogon following Bulusan’s series of explosions on Wednesday, an official said yesterday.
The government also declared Casiguran town in a state of calamity as ashfalls continued to affect it and other towns including Escuala, Mabini, San Juan, Tigbao, San Francisco, Inlagadian and Kasay.
Ash from Bulusan damaged a number of houses in villages surrounding the mountain, but residents were unharmed and staying put, emergency workers said.
The number of families affected by the volcano’s eruptions rose to 1,114 comprising about 7,691 people, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said.
