International - Globescan   

Volcano spews mud

MANILA: Bulusan volcano in the central Philippines spewed mud and ash on Thursday, as authorities warned local residents that a life-threatening lahar (sludge composed of pyroclastic material and water) flow might be triggered by heavy rain. At least four families were evacuated to safer ground on Thursday morning to avoid the danger around Bulusan volcano, the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) of Sorsogon said in a press release. The Bulusan volcano, 360 km to the southeast of Manila, spewed mud and ash on Thursday for the second time this week, but scientists said there was no need to raise the alert status. A report in Inquirer news network said that the affected families lived on the banks of the Cogon river, which had been silted by past lahar flows. — Xinhua

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Global rights panel soon, says Colombo
Russia opposes Iran draft
Madonna, child and a worried father
Bush dissatisfied with Iraq violence
China, France vow to step up ties
Heavy civilian casualties in NATO strike: Afghan official
To study solar flares
Volcano spews mud
Labour dispute
Be lenient to Indian students, Australia urged
India moves up in Press Freedom Index
Nirupama Rao leaves for China

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu