Human consequences
Tens of thousands of people evacuated; Aeta communities lose their ancestral lands.
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VolcanoEruption of Mount Pinatubo
847Deaths
Not quantifiedDisplaced / homeless
Not quantifiedEstimated cost
- About 847 deaths, many under roofs that collapsed under ash made heavy by the rains of Typhoon Yunya.
The second-largest eruption of the 20th century. Accurate scientific forecasts allow tens of thousands of people to be evacuated before the climax, probably saving thousands of lives.
Consequences
Environmental consequences
About 15 million tonnes of sulphur dioxide injected into the stratosphere cool the planet by about 0.5 °C in 1992.
Economic consequences
Lahars destroy roads, rice fields and homes for years.
Political consequences
The United States abandons Clark Air Base, buried under ash.
Further reading
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