Ecuador Volcano

Ecuador Volcano

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Hundreds evacuated from slopes of volcano in Ecuador

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ecuador following an eruption at one of the country’s most active volcanoes. Tungurahua began spewing columns of ash miles into the air this week and experts say the intense activity shows no sign of slowing down.Around 3,000 villagers have either fled or been evacuated from the slopes of the volcano, including 11 families who had to be removed by force after refusing to leave their homes.A massive eruption on Tungurahua two years ago buried entire villages, killing four people and leaving thousands homeless.  

Sources:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/south-america/article3410955.ece 

http://geology.com/news/2006/08/eruption-at-tungurahua-volcano-ecuador.html