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| Ecuador volcano activity: Cotopaxi shoots ash two miles into the air, coating roads, homes and cars with powder | |
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| A 2-mile-high (5km) plume of ash has exploded from a volcano near the capital of Ecuador, coating highways, homes and cars with grey powder before sunrise. | A 2-mile-high (5km) plume of ash has exploded from a volcano near the capital of Ecuador, coating highways, homes and cars with grey powder before sunrise. |
| The authorities have restricted members of the public from accessing the park that surrounds the Cotopaxi, which is a popular mountaineering spot. | The authorities have restricted members of the public from accessing the park that surrounds the Cotopaxi, which is a popular mountaineering spot. |
| Cotopaxi became active for the first time since 1877 in April, and is considered one of the world's most dangerous because of its proximity to a heavily populated area, and its glacial cover which makes it prone to fast-moving volcanic rock and mud flows. | Cotopaxi became active for the first time since 1877 in April, and is considered one of the world's most dangerous because of its proximity to a heavily populated area, and its glacial cover which makes it prone to fast-moving volcanic rock and mud flows. |
| However, government scientists have said that the snow-capped volcano, which towers at 5,987m high (19,600ft) and is 30 miles (50km) from Quito, does not seem to be on the verge of a major eruption. | However, government scientists have said that the snow-capped volcano, which towers at 5,987m high (19,600ft) and is 30 miles (50km) from Quito, does not seem to be on the verge of a major eruption. |
| Patricio Ramon of Ecuador's geophysics institute explained that the explosions were an example of small phreatic eruptions. | Patricio Ramon of Ecuador's geophysics institute explained that the explosions were an example of small phreatic eruptions. |
| Such volcanic activity occurs when molten rock meets water and causes steam to violently release. | Such volcanic activity occurs when molten rock meets water and causes steam to violently release. |
| “The situation merits the population staying informed about what's happening with the volcano,” Ramon told Teleamazonas TV. | “The situation merits the population staying informed about what's happening with the volcano,” Ramon told Teleamazonas TV. |
| People near to the volcano have been tweeting dramatic footage of the activity. | People near to the volcano have been tweeting dramatic footage of the activity. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |