25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TANGSHAN, CHINA EARTHQUAKE

Twenty-five years ago, on July 27, 1976 (July 28, Local time), a great
earthquake hit northeastern China. While the total number of deaths caused
by this earthquake is in dispute, it is likely that more than
600,000 were killed and buried in mass graves. Approximately
800,000 - 1,000,000 people were injured and damage was extensive.
Damage extended as far as Beijing. This is commonly considered
the greatest death toll from an earthquake in the past four
centuries and the second greatest in recorded history.

MT. PINATUBO DANGER

The crater left by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo beginning
on June 15, 1991 has filled with water. The walls are quite
unstable. There is considerable danger that a breach in the
crater walls will create a massive surge threatening to destroy
3 villages near the Volcano. Experts believe this could happen
within a month. Evacuations have been urged.