Posted on 05/22/2007 7:06:18 AM PDT by bedolido
Port Moresby [New Guinea] - Thousands of villagers fled their homes in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea after a volcanic eruption triggered a tidal wave that flattened homes and sowed panic among residents, reports said on Tuesday.
No casualties were reported, but ocean surges destroyed four houses and a boat after a volcano on Ritter Island exploded into life at the weekend spewing ash and smoke over islands off eastern Morobe province, The National newspaper said.
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In a related story, AlGorge rushed to the scene. With Credit Card Machine in hand, he is prepared to accept payments and deliver Carbon Credits.
Karl Rove is back at it again, I see...
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