Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spews lava

© Nicholas Gill

Aug 26, 2006

Ecuador's volcanoes continue to cause excitement


Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano erupted last week cause mild destruction and evacuating many people and even more livestock from the area.

Five thousand people were evacuated from nearby villages. One was killed and many others injured. Many houses in the area were destroyed as well.

Tungurahua is about 80 miles south of Quito.


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