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Five killed in Ethiopian volcanic eruption
Addis Ababa (AFP) Aug 22, 2007 A volcanic eruption in northeastern Ethiopia killed five people and displaced more than 2,000 others, state media reported Wednesday. The volcano in the Afar region started spewing lava on August 12 and the eruption lasted for three days. Although the activity has since subsided, locals are still advised to leave the area. "The volcano has dried and polluted local rivers that has displaced over 2,000 people along with their cattle," said Hassan Mohammed, head of the region's disaster prevention agency, cited by the Ethiopian News Agency. The eruption site is located south of Mount Arteale -- which was believed to be Ethiopia's only active volcano -- according to the UN humanitarian agency which had sent a team to the region. Mount Arteale's eruption two years ago caused the displacement of more than 5,0000 Afar nomads and deaths of hundreds of livestock. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters When the Earth Quakes A world of storm and tempest
Hurricane Dean pounds Mexico for a second time
Nautla, Mexico (AFP) Aug 22, 2007Hurricane Dean on Wednesday hit Mexico for a second time in two days, blasting the eastern state of Veracruz with strong winds and pounding rain threatening to trigger dangerous floods and mudslides. |
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