Anxious islanders watch TV for information

Anxious islanders watch TV for information

MIYAKEJIMA, Japan - Residents of Miyakejima, taking shelter in a gymnasium, watch television for news about the volcanic activities of the island's Mt. Oyama as volcanologists meet to assess the latest developments June 28

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