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Ecuador: volcanic eruption near the capital, Quito

Ecuador: volcanic eruption near the capital, Quito
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A five kilometre plume of ash is erupting from a volcano only 30 kilometres from the capital of Ecuador. Cotopaxi rumbled into life for the first

A five kilometre plume of ash is erupting from a volcano only 30 kilometres from the capital of Ecuador.

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Cotopaxi rumbled into life for the first time since 1877 in April. It is considered one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes because of its proximity to a heavily populated area. Snow and ice on the summit mean fast-moving volcanic rock and mud flows also pose a risk.

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