Eruption of Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

So what experts anticipate the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School of Ecuador referring to the volcano awoke on Friday with a powerful explosion. His analysis, offered to the media does not specify which of the two scenarios is more likely. For three days the Tungurahua has delivered significant volumes of ash and gases, has produced several earthquakes and falling hot rocks reaching up to half its height of 5,016 meters. In both cases, geophysicists added, it is likely that in the coming days will generate more explosions "small to moderate". The seismogram recorded by local observatories comes saturated with incessant tremors, especially strong on Sunday. Meteorologists realize raising huge clouds of ash up to seven kilometers. Those clouds as such represent a high risk to the population of the surrounding territories. With these two reasons the authorities declared "orange alert" in the areas near the Tungurahua, including the province with the same name and the adjoining Chimborazo.

• 2012-12-17T18:12:20+00:00
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