Volcano Erupts in Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (April 15) - Authorities are evacuating thousands of people after a volcano in Colombia erupted in a shower of hot ash.
There were no reports of damage or injuries from the eruption at the Nevado del Huila, about 150 miles southwest of Bogota.
Caracol Radio reported that between 13,000 and 15,000 people who live near the volcano were being evacuated.
The eruption took place at 1:08 a.m. EDT Tuesday, according to the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining.
Martha Calvache, deputy director of the institute's seismic department, told Caracol Radio that authorities were unable to estimate the size of the eruption.
This same volcano erupted in 2007 causing devastating mudslides and destruction. This is probably not the end of this event. As dangerous as this volcano is, and, can be, the volcano I reference in my book "Dragon, Book Of Shang", Nevado Del Ruiz in Columbia, had the most destructive and largest eruption in South America in 1985.
Periodically, the Earth has to belch when that pressure builds up. It is a natural happening. Your best bet, "don't live around a live active volcano"! If YOU would like more info on this volcano, go to Global Volcanism Program Nevado del Huila Summary .
Volcanos and Dragons,
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