Residents evacuate as volcano spews ashes in Ecuador
{TUESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT}
{TUESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT}
Authorities in Ecuador closed schools and evacuated residents in areas near a volcano Tuesday after ashes spewing from its crater fell on homes and farms, state media reported.
Ashes from Tungurahua -- which means "throat of fire" in the native Quechua language -- rose more than 7 kilometers (4 miles) into the air Tuesday, the government news agency said.
Authorities issued an alert as monitors detected six eruptions, ranging from moderate to large, and a significant ash cloud Tuesday, state media said.
According to our observations, damages to crops, pastures and small effects to the health of people are already evident," the country's geophysics institute said. http://articles.cnn.com/2011-04-26/world/ecuador.volcano_1_tungurahua-ash-and-lava-major-eruption?_s=PM:WORLD
Video w/short commercial re THURSDAY NIGHT eruption:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42829280#42829280?from=en-us_msnhp>1=43001
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