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Thousands evacuate in Philippines as Mount Pinatubo erupts in 1991 – from the SCMP archive

Thousands evacuated in the Philippines after Mount Pinatubo erupted on June 12, 1991, with residents like Theresita Santiago fleeing to Olongapo City. The eruption produced a volcanic plume reaching 25km in height.

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