Survivors of the the South China Sea eruption relocated to a refugee camp near Unzen , told a tale of panic and flight. The eruption began with a great gray-greenish mushroom cloud that turned day into a few minutes later and a third . A rain of ash followed. Refugees even used cardboard boxes in an attempt to protect themselves from ash. Clouds of volcanic ash drifted towards Mount Pinatubo . Seismologists warned that the crisis may not be over. They believe that the volcano has plenty of built-up magma and that more severe eruptions could follow. 600 news reporter likened the huge eruption as being similar to a nuclear explosion.
Survivors of the Mount Pinatubo eruption relocated to a refugee camp near Olongapo, told a tale of panic and flight. The eruption began with a great gray-greenish mushroom cloud that turned day into night. A rain of ash followed. Refugees even used cardboard boxes in an attempt to protect themselves from ash. Clouds of volcanic ash drifted towards the South China Sea. Seismologists warned that the crisis may not be over. They believe that the volcano has plenty of built-up magma and that more severe eruptions could follow. One news reporter likened the huge eruption as being similar to a nuclear explosion.