The volcano in Ecuador explodes by Lenka Filipova

Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano fired off wreaths of ash 6 miles into the air on Wednesday as the Geographic Institute proclaimed. 3,000 villagers living closely to volcano's slope were ordered to be evacuated. Luckily, no victims were found or reported. The director of Civil Defense, Roberto Rodriguez informed that more than 1,000 dwellers eloped from the western slant early in the morning. Some of the families that were not aware of the magnitude of the danger refused to leave due to fear form larceny. It was reported by the President Rafael Correa that all possible safety precautions were taken. He added that within this area the necessity of state of emergency will be prolonged to 60 days. The warning of the experts at the Geophysics Institute rose informing that the volcano's activity is going to continue with no sign of fade. If Tungurahua volcano were to compare to similar situation in the past, the specialists would liken to robust eruptions in 2006 causing the death of four people and living thousands of people without home. Tungurahua has been active for 9 years. It seems that the volcano got into new eruptive cycle. It does not showing any deceleration. The mostly influenced areas included western acclivities, especially the communities of Bilbao, Cusua, Chacauro, and Puela. Fortunately, the closest famous destination Banos is not in danger. The word "Tungurahua" in the local aboriginal Quichua language means "throat for fire". Ash flushing form the volcano has covered wide extended area, ruining possessions, soil, equity, and brute.

by Lenka Filipova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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