BNN provides English-language US and world news, analysis and opinion from all over the Internet. We strive for high standards, ethical behavior, and the presentation of multiple responsible points of view.
|
Get More Traffic For Your Blog! Blog Explosion brings hundreds of interested visitors to your blog - without costing you a cent. BNN News Archive Page |
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Ecuadorean Volcano Forces Surrounding Residents to Flee By VOA News 18 July 2006 Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano has spewed gas and ash for a fourth straight day, forcing nearby residents to evacuate their villages. Emergency officials said Monday that at least 1,600 people have taken refuge in shelters. Tungurahua, 130 kilometers south of Quito, has covered farmland and villages with volcanic ash. The president of a farmer's association says area farmers are losing their crops. The 5,000-meter-tall volcano sent huge columns of ash into the air in 1999, forcing the evacuation of 17,000 residents of the town of Banos to the north. Historical eruptions of the volcano have been accompanied by strong explosions and by lava flows that reached populated areas at the volcano's base. The last major eruption was in 1918. Some information for this report was provided by AFP and Reuters.This story originally ran at VOANews.com This story was originally posted here. Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Robert at 4:43 AM |
Subscribe to BNN and get a daily bulletin of all our news postings. Interested in writing for BNN? Want information on our news service? Contact The Editor Writing for BNN BNN Editorial Policies Previous Posts
|
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home