Pakistan Investigates Reported Volcanic Activity
An AP newswire article by Munir Ahmed, via ABC News, reports that:
Pakistan's army flew a team of geologists to an isolated northwestern valley Tuesday to investigate reports by anxious villagers of possible volcanic activity in the quake-shattered Himalayan foothills, a government official said.
An official from Pakistan's meteorological department said there was little chance of volcanic activity as the country has no recent history of eruptions.
Nevertheless, a two-man team left for the Alai Valley to investigate the villagers' claim, said chief army spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan. The valley is at an elevation of about 6,000 feet, surrounded by mountains as high as 10,000 feet.
posted by Fergie @ 10/25/2005 08:40:00 AM
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