Volcano Erupts for 2nd Day in a Row
From Times Wire Reports
The Caribbean island’s deadly volcano erupted for the second straight day, forcing hundreds to flee homes in areas previously considered beyond the volcano’s reach. The volcano hurled a dense column of rocks and ash into the air just before dawn, hours after the government took the precaution of evacuating villages in the heavily populated west-central region. Avalanches of searing rock, ash and gas barreled down the volcano’s sides at 100 mph.
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