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Village Flees Colombia Volcano

About 8,000 village residents evacuate; no injuries reported

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 18, 2008 8:52 AM CST

(Newser) – A volcano erupted in southwestern Colombia last night, lighting up the night sky with lava and throwing volcanic ash miles into the sky. The mayor ordered the evacuation of the 8,000 or so people who live near Mount Galeras, but one seismologist said that...   Read full story »

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