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Martique Doom Rumors Spread After Catastrophic Eruption
Reports from New York datelined Sept 6 describe Mont Pelee's Aug 30 eruption as far more violent, with the crater widening and Morne Racroix collapsing. Descriptions note ash covers, escaping survivors aboard the Esk, and fears of a deadly tidal wave reaching Guadeloupe as authorities consider evacuations and mass displacement.
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Martinique
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Herald
Morne Racroix
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Morne Capote
Fort de France