Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Nicaragua volcano spews ash cloud, residents evacuated

The San Cristobal volcano spews up large clouds of gas and ash near Chinandegga City MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaragua's tallest volcano has belched an ash cloud hundreds of meters (feet) into the sky in the latest bout of sporadic activity, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, the government said on Wednesday. The 5,725-foot (1,745-meter) San Cristobal volcano, which sits around 85 miles north of the capital Managua in the country's northwest, has been active in recent years, and went through a similar episode in September. The latest activity began late on Tuesday. Government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo called on residents who live within a 1. ...




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