Evacuees seek refuge: June 15, 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo

Evacuees seek refuge from June 15, 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo,...

(Credit: Hoblitt, Rick. Public domain.)

Detailed Description

The collaborative work of scientists from the USGS and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) saved more than 5,000 lives and $250 million in property by forecasting the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in time to evacuate local residents and the U.S. Clark Air Base.

Details

Image Dimensions: 5308 x 3580

Date Taken: Sunday, June 16, 1991