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STEAM COLUMNS EIGHT
MILES HIGH
A RAIN OF SCORIA
(Received 8.47 a.m.)
I NEW YORK, May 12. 'It is officially estimated that 500 people have perished in St. Vincent. The damage is confined to the northern districts of the island. ! The Soutfriere volcano shot out columns of vapour eight miles high. m The volcano poured out six streams of lava, keeping up a continuous roar for two daj's. This was accompanied by a rain/of dust and scoria. Several districts were covered with fiery matter and dust to a depth of | two feet. People with their live stock are flocking into the towns.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 112, 13 May 1902, Page 5
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