Friday, February 23, 2007

Colombian Volcano Eruption Spews Ash Skyward

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Eruption Triggers Tremors, Landslides

Colombia -- A Colombia volcano had a major eruption on Wednesday, shooting ash thousands of feet into the air.

The eruption of the Nevado del Huila volcano triggered a series of tremors that in set off landslides.

The president of Colombia flew near the volcano and was briefed on the situation.

Villagers living near the volcano have begun evacuating.

The Paez River has been contaminated with volcanic ash for days.

A 1985 eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano killed 25,000 people was Colombia's biggest natural disaster ever. Many of those killed died in mudslides and


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