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				~VOLCANO~ This site is about VOLCANOES and the terrible effects after the inevitable eruption. An erupting VOLCANO will completely destroy all objects that happen to be in its path. A VOLCANO is described as a vent in the crust of the earth, or other planet, from which molten or hot rocks and steam issue; also a hill or mountain composed wholly or in part of the ejected material. -Past Volcanic Eruptions- VOLCANO LOCATION Date Erupted Mount Vesuvius Rome, Italy A.D. 79 Krakatoa Indonesia Aug.27,1883 Mayon Legazpi, Philippines Feb.1,1884 Popocatepetl Mexico City Jan. 23,2001 Popocatepetl Mexico Nov.2000 Mayon Legazpi, Philippines Sept., 2000 Mayon Legazpi, Philippines Feb 1,1814 Popocatepetl Mexico April 6,1999 Mayon Legazipi,Philippines Feb. 1993 Tungurahua Ecuador(southern) November 2000 Mount Usu Date, Japan March 31,2000 Mt.Hekla Iceland(southern) Feb. 28,2000 Mayon Volcano Legazpi, Philippines Feb. 28,2000 Mount Usu Hokkiado,Japan Sat. April 1,2000 Mt.Etna CATANIA, SICILY Feb. 13,2000 TUNGURAHA Ecuador Feb. 2000 Mt. Masili Tyrrhenian Sea Year 2000 Mayon Volcano Philippines, Legazpi Feb.2000 NYAMURAGIRA Kigali, Rwanda Jan. 26,2000 Tungurahua Volcano Ecuador(southern) Nov.2000 Pacaya Volcano Guatemala Jan.18,2000 Pacaya Volcano Guatemala Jan.16,2000 Nyamuragira Volcano Kigali,Rwanda Jan.29,2000 Mount Etna Catania, Sicily Feb.13,2000 Mount Usu Date, Japan April 8,2000 Mount Etna Catania, Sicily June 1,2000 Mount Etna Italy June 5,2000 Sunday, November 12,2000 MEXICO CITY-The Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City rumbled for a third straight day Saturday. It spewed ash, gas and water a mile above its crater. As a result, a moderate alert remained in effect. The government warned people to stay at least six miles away from the threatening volcano; which had erupted 76 times by Saturday afternoon. It was expected to continue belching ash over the next few days, the National Center for the prevention of Disasters reported.  The emissions do not pose a threat to population centers in the area, the Center said. November,2000 GUATEMALA-   The 12,346-foot, VolcaNO del Fuego--or Volcano of Fire, located twenty five miles southwest of Guatemala City, spewed white ash and terrified local residents in late September. Before this eruption, things had just begun to settle down after its last major eruption in May 1999. During the summer, earthquakes and explosions rocked the residents living near 2686-foot Mount Oyama; which exploded on August 18, 2000. The volcano spewed smoke and rocks 26,000 feet over the island of Miyakejima. The eruption was the strongest blast from the volcano in 17 years. Japan's army was called in to clear volcanic ash off the roofs of homes. Two days later, a magnitude 5 earthquake on the seabed nearby, about 600 miles northwest of Tokyo, was felt throughout the neighboring Aomori and Iwate prefectures. January 18,2000 GUATEMALA- The most active volcano in Guatemala is the Pacaya Volcano, on Monday, January 18th 2000, had a violent and spectacular eruption, with drastic and horrifying results. The eruption forced more than 1,000 people to leave their villages in haste. The volcano is located about 15 miles south of Guatemala City. The harshness of the eruption, sent the extremely hot lava rushing down the slopes and mountainsides, to the shock and dismay of the villagers. Billowing mass of ash vaulted up into the air for more than a mile. The villagers of El Patrocino, El Caracol and San Francisco de Sales were evacuated on Sunday--the day before the volcano erupted.   Please be kind as to sign Guest Book, and let us know how you came across this site. In so doing, you will let us know if we are headed in the right direction. Please Click OnVolcanoFor details on many eruptions. THERE IS MUCH MORE TO BE ADDED. YOU WILL BE REWARDED QUICKER THAN YOU MAY EXPECT.