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Colombia downgrades volcano alert | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
Colombia has downgraded a state of alert following the reduction in activity of a volcano south-west of the capital, Bogota. | |
The Nevado del Huila, the country's third highest peak, belched smoke and ash late on Monday night. | |
However, officials say there is no imminent risk of a major eruption. | |
Thousands of people who fled their homes on Monday night after the state of emergency was declared have begun returning to their homes. | |
The volcano, 240 km (149 miles) south-west of Bogota, became active again last year after being dormant for centuries. | |
Since 1985, Colombia has treated the rumblings of volcanoes with dread and respect, says the BBC's Jeremy McDermott in Colombia. | Since 1985, Colombia has treated the rumblings of volcanoes with dread and respect, says the BBC's Jeremy McDermott in Colombia. |
In that year the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted in the western province of Caldas, with lava swallowing up the town of Armero and its 25,000 inhabitants. | In that year the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted in the western province of Caldas, with lava swallowing up the town of Armero and its 25,000 inhabitants. |