Saturday, July 15, 2006
Villagers flee Ecuador eruption
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(ABC News Online) from Philippines.
Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano has spewed ash, gases and molten rocks, forcing authorities to evacuate four nearby villages.
Located about 129 kilometres south of Quito, Tungurahua has been increasingly active since May, when it shot out large clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns.
Local geophysics institute director Hugo Yepez says the volcanic activity is the most volatile since a 1999 eruption.
"The volcano has been active for some time but this is an eruption that goes beyond the sustained and moderate... and has become an eruption of much more energy," he said.
Local television stations have showed images of molten rocks blasting from the crater while radio stations are...
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South African BirdsPosted by Ninja T. Penguin Posted by Ninja T. Penguin
(ABC News Online) from Philippines.
Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano has spewed ash, gases and molten rocks, forcing authorities to evacuate four nearby villages.
Located about 129 kilometres south of Quito, Tungurahua has been increasingly active since May, when it shot out large clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to renew a limited state of emergency in nearby towns.
Local geophysics institute director Hugo Yepez says the volcanic activity is the most volatile since a 1999 eruption.
"The volcano has been active for some time but this is an eruption that goes beyond the sustained and moderate... and has become an eruption of much more energy," he said.
Local television stations have showed images of molten rocks blasting from the crater while radio stations are...
Read More...
