There were many personal stories of panic and wrenching sadness as thousands of residents of the Mount Pinatubo area fled their homes after the eruption. All of nature seemed to be conspiring against the Philippines. There were mudslides, torrential rain, floods, and always the heavy mass of volcanic ash. The eruption was a major event in Philippine history. ; Volcano scientists continued to express a careful optimism. The heavy thick ash has collapsed homes and buildings. Evacuation centers are jammed with people. Angeles is without power and there is looting because of the lack of food.
There were many personal stories of panic and wrenching sadness as thousands of residents of the Mount Pinatubo area fled their homes after the eruption. All of nature seemed to be conspiring against the Philippines. There were mudslides, torrential rain, floods, and always the heavy mass of volcanic ash. The eruption was a major event in Philippine history. The heavy thick ash has collapsed homes and buildings. Evacuation centers are jammed with people. Angeles is without power and there is looting because of the lack of food.