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Article: VOLCANO DISASTER LOOMING.(Main)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- June 16, 1991
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Byline: Robert H. Reid Associated Press
A huge fissure cracked Mount Pinatubo, and scientists said Saturday they expect a catastrophic blast from the volcano. Thousands of people in nearby towns tried desperately to flee.
The last 1,500 U.S. troops guarding nearby Clark Air Base left as the volcano thundered in 11 separate explosions Saturday, including one that scientists said spurted volcanic ash and steam 21 miles high.
At the Subic Bay naval base, where 15,000 evacuees from Clark fled Monday, a U.S. dependent and a Filipino were killed by collapsing roofs after 6 to 12 inches of ash fell, officials said.
Six people died today when a ...