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| San Cristobal volcano eruption in Nicaragua forces evacuation | San Cristobal volcano eruption in Nicaragua forces evacuation |
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| Nicaraguan authorities have evacuated about 3,000 people from around the San Cristobal volcano after it spewed out a column of ash and gas two miles high. | Nicaraguan authorities have evacuated about 3,000 people from around the San Cristobal volcano after it spewed out a column of ash and gas two miles high. |
| Residents reported hearing three powerful explosions in the volcano on Saturday. Civil defence personnel said 300 soldiers were sent to help with the evacuation. | Residents reported hearing three powerful explosions in the volcano on Saturday. Civil defence personnel said 300 soldiers were sent to help with the evacuation. |
| Javier Mejia, director of Nicaragua's geological institute, said monitoring instruments showed strong activity in the volcano. "We do not rule out anything, but call for calm," he said. | Javier Mejia, director of Nicaragua's geological institute, said monitoring instruments showed strong activity in the volcano. "We do not rule out anything, but call for calm," he said. |
| The 1,740-metre volcano has been active since 1520, Mejia said. Nicaragua has been on alert since a strong earthquake shook neighbouring Costa Rica on Wednesday and 17 minor tremors were recorded in the area around Lake Managua, near the Nicaraguan capital, the following day. | The 1,740-metre volcano has been active since 1520, Mejia said. Nicaragua has been on alert since a strong earthquake shook neighbouring Costa Rica on Wednesday and 17 minor tremors were recorded in the area around Lake Managua, near the Nicaraguan capital, the following day. |
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