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From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Thu Jun 30 2011 - 17:00:48 EDT
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No accident witnessed on human or animal lives, Say displaced inhabitant of
Sireru
Assab, 30 June 2011- The displaced inhabitant of Sireru due to the
earthquake and volcanic eruption that occurred in the southern and
south-western parts of Southern Red Sea region on the 12th and 14th of June
said that even though the melting of rock is continuing, no accident is
witnessed on human or animal lives thanks to Government efforts as regards
providing the necessary care.
They told ERINA that they were rescued from the natural disaster because of
the Government’s swift emergency measures. The nationals were relocated to
safe place.
Reports disclosed that though the speed of the melting lava in Sireru has
slowed down, about 20 meters of land area covered by vegetation is being
destroyed and river beds are covered within 24 hours. Besides, in some
places the lava has covered an area of about 4 Km. wide and 20 meters heigh.
Moreover, the local inhabitants said that thick emission of smoke was
witnessed from new lava eruptions in South Denkalia, Husele and Gagun on
June 27.
Likewise, emergency of volcanic eruption committee formed from various
ministries and other government agencies have visited displaced nationals in
Hawra and Wadien, in addition to holding discussions with the displaced
citizens as regards provision of necessary relief supplies.
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