Thousands of residents near Taal Volcano defy Phivolcs warning
04/11/2011Thousands of people living near a volcano in an island close to Manila defied official warnings to evacuate last Sunday as fears of an eruption grew.
Only 77 people living near the crater of Taal Volcano left the island, a popular visitor spot 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of Manila, over the weekend, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
The island is home to 7,000 farmers, fishermen and tourist guides, according to the country’s volcanology institute..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110411nat1.html
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