The active volcano, Mount Mayon, erupted on 27 February 2000 near
the end of Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. It forced tens of thousands
of Filipinos in villages near Legazpi City to abandon their homes.
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Philippine and U.S. personnel unload some of the 55 large tents
donated by the U.S. for an additional refugee center for families
made homeless. |
U.S. Army Special Forces personnel from Exercise BALIKATAN 2000
provide medical care for a Filipino volcano victim as he is airlifted
on a U.S. Air Force MC-130H to Manila. |
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U.S. Air Force MC-130H aircraft from Exercise BALIKATAN 2000 airlifted
relief supplies into the stricken area. |
The active volcano, Mount Mayon, erupted on 27 February 2000 near
the end of Exercise BALIKATAN 2000. It forced tens of thousands
of Filipinos in villages near Legazpi City to abandon their homes.
|
Philippine and U.S. personnel unload some of the 55 large tents
donated by the U.S. for an additional refugee center for families
made homeless. |
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