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Volcanic eruptions in 1996
REGION 7: PHILIPPINES & SE ASIA
Canlaon: On 10 August 1996, a sudden phreatic explosion killed three climbers near the summit. About 18 persons were injured by the event which was minor on a geological scale and lethal only due to the presence of people at the active crater.
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