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Monday 06
December 2010
Eruptive
Activity
at
Tungurahua
Volcano
Decreases
QUITO -
The
eruptive
activity
of the
Ecuadorian
Tungurahua
volcano,
located
in the
Tungurahua
province,
reduced
its
intensity
while
maintaining
a
constant
column
of ash.
The
emission
column,
with a
moderate
to high
contents
of ash,
reached
about
two
miles
above
the
crater
and
headed
towards
the
east,
although
experts
believe
that it
has
reduced
the
danger
to
surrounding
areas.
Incandescent
blocks
associated
to the
activity
of the
volcano
of 1.029
meters
of
altitude
roll
down the
flanks
of the
volcano.
As of
Saturday
afternoon,
a
decline
of the
intensity
has been
registered
in the
activity
of this
volcano
which
had
earlier
forced
to
declare
a red
alert
and the
evacuation
of
residents
and
tourists
of
nearby
areas.
The
Tungurahua,
located
south of
Quito,
has been
active
since
1999,
according
to
director
of the
Geophysical
Institute
Hugo
Yépez.
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