AN ERUPTION
A NEW ISLAND FORMED. (United Press Association Per Electric Telegraph Copyright).’ TOKYO, July 14. - The Kiyake Island volcano in its eruption has destroyed fifty villages. Scores of people- are missing. Lava lias partially filled up a bay on the shore, creating an island. Toiiio - citizens rushed from their homes on Monday morning, when the most severe earthquake lor some weeks occurred. The damage was small.
FR ESH KR UPTI ON. TOKIO, July 15. \ new eruption has terrified the Miake islanders. whom explosions and a fresh lava flow have caused to move to the head, in the hope of being evacuated. However heavy seas has hampered the evacuation as well as the rescue ships, which are making efforts to land supplies.-
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1940, Page 5
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