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Ecuador's 16,500-foot Tungurahua volcano began spewing lava and ash over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of at least 110 families. The volcano is located nearly 100 miles southeast of Quito. It's been active since 1999, when 25,000 people were evacuated from the region.
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Lava erupts from Tungurahua as seen from Huambalo, Ecuador, early Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Maria Estela works with her livestock in a field near the volcano, as seen from Huambalo, Ecuador, Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Ash and steam billow from Tungurahua early Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Ash and steam billow from Tungurahua early on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Segundo Guato crosses a field while caring for his livestock in Huambalo, Ecuador, as the Tungurahua volcano throws ash and steam Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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View of the Tungurahua volcano spewing incandescent rocks and lava, taken from the town of Runtun, Ecuador, on Dec. 4, 2011.
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Photo released by the Ecuadorean Geophisic Institute of Tungurahua spewing ash early in the morning on Dec. 1, 2011.
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View of the Tungurahua volcano from the town of Runtun, Ecuador, on Nov. 30, 2011.
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A local walks by in Cotalo, Ecuador, as Tungurahua spews ash Nov. 29, 2011.
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It really is because they have not found the 16 virgins they can dress in white and throw them into the volcano like the Incas did
August 22 2012 at 3:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyChloe:
August 22 2012 at 1:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPretty confident selling your soul to the devil results in earthquakes, not volcanic activity.
It's because they've sold their soul to the devil
August 22 2012 at 1:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBut of course! She was the only one buying souls last week!
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