Mt. Unzen, the site of Japan's worst volcanic disaster which killed 15,000 people in 1792, erupted for the first time in 198 years on Nov. 17. It erupted in early June killing 41 people. Rain swept ash and rocks down rivers and the mudflow spread five miles. The volcano is still spewing out gas, rocks and ash. The Philippines' Mt. Pinatubo is in its fourth week of eruptions after being dormant 600 years. The lease on the bases expires Sept. 16, and talks resume here this month in an effort to reach an agreement on a possible extension. Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos: Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base were severely damaged. Low-frequency tremors were felt prior to the eruptions.
Mt. Unzen, the site of Japan's worst volcanic disaster which killed 15,000 people in 1792, erupted for the first time in 198 years on Nov. 17. It erupted in early June killing 41 people. Rain swept ash and rocks down rivers and the mudflow spread five miles. The volcano is still spewing out gas, rocks and ash. The Philippines' Mt. Pinatubo is in its fourth week of eruptions after being dormant 600 years. Hide Caption 1 of 10 Photos: Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base were severely damaged. Low-frequency tremors were felt prior to the eruptions.