RSOE EDIS: Colombia - Volcano Eruption - 2010.01.03

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2010-01-03 04:57:17 - Volcano Eruption - Colombia EDIS CODE: VE-20100103-24400-COL Date & Time: 2010-01-03 04:57:17 [UTC] Area: Colombia, Department of Narino, Galeras Volcano, Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The Galeras volcano in southern Colombia erupted on Saturday, shooting rock and ash and prompting authorities to order the evacuation of about 8,000 people. No one was killed or injured in the eruption. But officials warned that the volcano could remain volatile. Galeras, located in the Andes mountains near Colombia's border with Ecuador, erupted 10 times in 2009. Most people living in the vicinity have grown used to the alerts and refuse to evacuate when ordered to by local authorities. Thousands of revelers celebrating the annual Black and White Carnival in the nearby city of Pasto were startled by Saturday's eruption but the festivities carried on. A massive eruption of the Galeras volcano killed 10 people in 1993. Posted:2010-01-03 04:57:17 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu