Posted on 09/08/2012 2:12:48 PM PDT by John W
MANAGUA -- Nicaragua's tallest volcano belched an ash cloud nearly a mile into the atmosphere on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents who heard explosions emanating from its crater.
The 5,725-foot San Cristobal volcano, which sits around 95 miles north of the capital Managua in the country's northwest, has been active in recent years, and stirred in mid-2008, when it expelled gas and rumbled with a series of small eruptions.
Government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo said authorities were still assessing the strength of the volcanic activity. Nearby residents were being evacuated. He said as many as 20,000 people could ultimately be affected by the gas and ash from the volcano.
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Are we doomed? (AWD)
Are we doomed? (AWD)
Well, yes, but probably not right now.
Perhaps a result of the 7.6 earthquake in Costa Rica last week, or at least related?
If we had some virgins, we could maybe placate the volcano god.
Where would we get a virgin???
Bush’s breath.
You may have already heard about this? The latest I find is that it has all calmed down and the evacuees are returning to their homes.
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