Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Colombia

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Fri Jan-18-08 02:50 AM
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Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Colombia

Source: cnn

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Authorities order the evacuation of about 8,000 people
Images of 14,029-foot Galeras volcano show white smoke rising
Colombian officials tells AP eruption is most severe since reactivation in 1989

(CNN) -- A volcano erupted in southwestern Colombia on Thursday night, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of about 8,000 people.

This video frame released by the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining shows the eruption.

Images broadcast on Caracol, a Colombian television station, showed white smoke pouring into the evening sky from a mountain with a summit of 14,029 feet (4,276 meters).

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Mojorabbit

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Fri Jan-18-08 03:24 AM
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1. I love volcanoes

I hope no one gets hurt but damn is that not a beautiful picture. Mother nature in action.

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Viva_La_Revolution

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Fri Jan-18-08 03:41 AM
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2. Galeras

I'm going to go search the Google for more pics. very cool.

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HysteryDiagnosis

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Fri Jan-18-08 06:01 AM
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6. Yup, volcanoes are cool, but even after 10,000 years, the earth

is still hot enough to throw up all over the place.... or was that 2 BILLION years?? I just don't get it. Seems to me things would have cooled off a tad by now. I mean, how many volcanoes do we have spewing fire and brimstone on the moon???

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aquart

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Fri Jan-18-08 05:24 AM
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3. Wow!

Andesitic? How high into the atmosphere is that explosion throwing particles and what effect is it going to have on world weather patterns this coming year?

I am assuming that every one of those 8,000 had the brains and strength to get up and out. I really don't want to consider any other possibility. I've seen the pictures of Pompeii.

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Eurobabe

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Fri Jan-18-08 05:24 AM
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4. has't there been alot of seismic activity

in that particular part of the Ring of Fire lately? Peru, etc.? Wow, scary but beautiful unless your house is in the path of the outflow. :scared:

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aquart

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Fri Jan-18-08 05:27 AM
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5. It may have implications for the rest of us, too.

I can't tell how powerful it is. But the particles can affect weather, sunshine... I don't know if it will have an effect or how long it will last.

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