News Stories of the Eruption

5/11/03: CNMI EMO Special Advisory (CNMI EMO)
5/11/03: CNMI Volcano erupts (Pacific Magazine)
5/12/03: Anatahan Volcano Erupts (Saipan Tribune)
5/12/03: Marianas Volcano Erupts (Guam Pacific Daily News)
5/12/03: Ash Cloud Spews from Volcano (news.com.au)
5/12/03: Volcano Erupts in Northern Marianas (Go Asia Pacific)
5/12/03: Volcano Thought to be Extinct Erupts (VOA News)
5/13/03: DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY: Volcanic Eruption on Anatahan (CNMI EMO)
5/13/03: Anatahan Continue to Spew Out Ashes (Saipan Tribune)
5/13/03: Scientists Pleased with Documented Eruption (Guam Pacific Daily News)
5/13/03: "Beautiful Island" Still Billowing in Marianas (Pacific Islands Report)
5/13/03: Eruption Could Spoil Planned Navy Exercises (Saipan Tribune)
5/13/03: CNMI Uncertain if Anatahan has Residents (Pacific Islands Report)
5/13/03: Surprise Eruption was at Site of Navy Exercises (Pacific Islands Report)
5/14/03: Huge Plume Spreading Above Anatahan in Marianas (Pacific Islands Report)
5/14/03: Hawaii Volcanologists to Monitor Marianas Eruption (Pacific Islands Report)
5/14/03: Anatahan Declared 'unsafe' (Go Asia Pacific)
5/14/03: Marianas Declares Emergency as Volcano Gains Strength (Go Asia Pacific)
5/14/03: Emergency Declared as Volcano Gains Strength (Pacific Magazine)
5/14/03: Pacific Volcano Worsens (Herald Sun)
5/14/03: State of Emergency After Eruption in the Northern Marianas (Radio New Zealand International)
5/16/03: Marianas Eruption Continues, Village Blanketed in Ash (Pacific Islands Report)
5/16/03: Mayor Proposes Relocating Residents of Anatahan (Pacific Islands Report)
5/16/03: Anatahan Continues to Belch Ashes (Saipan Tribune)
5/16/03: Ash Plume from CNMI Volcano Rises Three Kilometres (Go Asia Pacific)
5/18/03: N. Marianas Seek Better Volcano Alerts (The State)
5/19/03: Eruptions An Unforeseen Disruption (CBS News)
5/19/03: Eruption Near Saipan Intrigues Isle Scientists (Star Bulletin)
5/19/03: Flirting with Danger (Globe and Mail)
5/19/03: Volcano Alerts Draw Heat (New York Daily News)
5/19/03: Volcanic Eruption Causes Concern Over Warnings (Washington Post)
5/20/03: Wrenching Relocation for Residents of "Paradise" (Pacific Islands Report)
5/21/03: Emergency Extended After Northern Marianas Eruption (Radio New Zealand International)
5/23/03: Volcanic Ash Residue from Anatahan Eruption, Pungent Odor Present Throughout Island (KUAM 8 News)
5/24/03: Smog Advisory in Effect (Guam Pacific Daily News)
5/25/03: Typhoon Blows Volcanic Ash Over Saipan (Pacific Islands Report)
5/26/03: Volcanic Ash Advisory Canceled for Guam (Guam Pacific Daily News)
5/26/03: Ash Cloud Moves Away from NMI (Saipan Tribune)
5/26/03: Ash Cancels Marianas Flights, Passengers Stranded (Pacific Islands Report)
5/27/03: Anatahan Volcano Prompts Saipan Health Alert (Go Asia Pacific)
5/28/03: Guam Under Haze Alert (Pacific Magazine)
5/28/03: Haze Alert Reissued (Guam Pacific Daily News)
5/30/03: Volcano Haze Warning in Marianas (Go Asia Pacific)
5/30/03: Volcanic Haze Covers Marianas, Taints Water (Pacific Islands Report)
5/30/03: History of Anatahan Offers More than Just Volcanic Eruptions (Guam Pacific Daily News)
5/31/03: CNMI Volcano Forces Warning Over Water Consumption (Radio New Zealand International)
5/31/03: Volcano Ashes Posing Danger to Water Supply (Pacific Magazine)
6/02/03: EMO: Ash Advisory Still in Effect (Saipan Tribune)
6/02/03: Volcanic Eruption Continues in Northern Marianas (Go Asia Pacific)
6/05/03: Anatahan Eruption Prompts Investigation (KUAM 8 News)
6/08/03: Anatahan Volcano Eruption Continues (Saipan Tribune)
6/10/03: Marianas Volcano Still a Danger (Go Asia Pacific)
6/11/03: Marianas Volcano Warning Extended (Go Asia Pacific)
6/11/03: Seismic study's chance capture of volcanic eruption data may offer research windfall (WashU Public Affairs))

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