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ashfall

(ˈæʃˌfɔːl)
n
(Geological Science) the ash that falls as a deposit from the eruption of a volcano
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This will be the third year Uragon Night is hosted in Manila and this coming August 17 and slated to perform are Manila-based Bicolano bands We Are Imaginary, Guira, Ashfall, St.
Phivolcs reminded the public to keep out of the six-kilometer permanent danger zone around the volcano and the seven-kilometer extended danger zone in the south-southwest to east-northeast sector, as sudden explosions, lava collapses, pyroclastic density and ashfall could still occur and threaten areas in the upper to middle slopes.
Pinatubo, as well as poor to zero visibilities due to alleged ashfall in nearby vicinities after the strong earthquake.
Standby status means people should avoid the area nearest the volcano and have masks available in the event of ashfall.
Though lava destruction from the volcano is confined to a roughly 10-square-mile (26-sq-km) area, the eruption is hurting the island's tourist-driven economy as potential visitors fear ashfall or volcanic smog belching from Kilauea's summit.
The USGS's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said eruptions that create even minor amounts of ashfall could occur at any time.
Kieran Clarke opened Rangers account on the half hour mark and then made it 2-0 after 70 minutes when converting a Jon Ashfall cross.
The notes are exposed to earthquake peril and ensuing perils such as, but not limited to, sprinkler leakage, fire, groundshaking, volcanic disturbance or eruption (including ashfall), and tsunami and flooding due to dam or levy ruptures.
The eruption has deposited millions of cubic metres of thick pyroclastic materials and ashfall on watershed areas and slopes of Mayon Volcano, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The ash plume reached 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) above the crater and caused significant ashfall in the towns of Camalig and Guinobatan.
Schools were shut in 17 cities and municipalities in Albay and nearby Camarines Sur province, which was also affected by ashfall. Some 56 flights were cancelled because of Mayon, the Philippines' most active and most picturesque volcano.
Phreatic eruption at Mayon Volcano at 8:49am, ashfall should be expected on the southwest and west slopes.
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