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which volcanic materials descended the slope of the volcano (fig. 3) and a 

 second map showing the area in which the ashes fell (fig. 4 ) . About 350 people, 

 were victims of this disaster. During the first days 212 dead were buried in 

 the vicinity of Libog. Sixty-six were injured and of these, 14 died as a result of 



Fig. 3. — Sketch showing the lines of descent of volcanic materials from the slope 

 of Mayon during the eruption of 1897. Taken from a map by Coronas. 



burns. Hot ashes fell in Tabaco. According to one report, 50 centimeters 

 of ashes fell in 24 hours in that town, and in Tiui, during the same interval 15 

 to 20 centimeters. Another report states that 15 centimeters of ashes fell in 

 Tabaco. Small stones (probably lapilli), the size of pigeon eggs, were reported 

 to have fallen in Ligao, and small lapilli in Camalig. In Albay and Daraga. 

 the fall of ashes was about 1 or 2 millimeters and in Legaspi less. In Virac, 

 Catanduanes Island, 5 to 6 centimenters of ashes were reported. The irregula,r 

 distribution of the ashes and the conflicting statements as to their depths are 

 explained by Coronas as being due to the variation and action of the wind. He 

 believed that the ashes were carried to the east by the lower currents of air and 

 to the West by the upper. 



A stream of hot water descended between Libog and Legaspi after the eruption 

 had ceased, and a month later another stream of hot water descended to the 



