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Pinatubo Eruption Forces Evacuations and US Losses
Mount Pinatubo fissure widens as scientists warn of a catastrophic blast. Thousands flee nearby towns while 1,500 U.S. troops depart Clark Air Base. Explosions send ash and steam 21 miles high. At Subic Bay 15,000 evacuees seek shelter after Clark flight. A U.S. dependent and a Filipino are killed at the base.
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Manila
Philippines
Pinatubo
U.S
Clark Air Base
Subic Bay Naval Base
Clark