El Salvador Volcano Spews More Ash, Gasses

A volcano in eastern El Salvador belched more ash and gasses on Monday after a big eruption on Sunday that drove more than 1,600 people into emergency shelters. No major injuries or damage were reported. The Chaparrastique volcano, which is about 140 kilometers [87 miles] east of San Salvador, the capital, spewed ash over a wide area known for its coffee plantations on Sunday. “The Chaparrastique volcano is still producing gasses combined with small emissions of ash, which is normal...

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