Volcano kills thousands in Colombia
About 20,000 people are feared dead after a volcanic eruption in northern Colombia.
Four towns in the Andes region are reported to have been buried when ash spewed out of the volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, causing a mudslide.
The worst-affected was Armero, the province of Tolima's second largest city, about 50 miles from the Colombian capital, Bogota.
Armero, which lay in a valley below the 16,200-foot high (4,937m) volcano, was virtually destroyed - buried by mud and rubble swept down on to it.
The fatal eruption happened during the night when most of the town's 27,000 residents were in bed.
Nevado del Ruiz, known locally as "the Sleeping Lion", had not erupted for nearly 150 years.
Volcano kills thousands in ColombiaAbout 20,000 people are feared dead after a volcanic eruption in northern Colombia.Four towns in the Andes region are reported to have been buried when ash spewed out of the volcano, Nevado del Ruiz, causing a mudslide.The worst-affected was Armero, the province of Tolima's second largest city, about 50 miles from the Colombian capital, Bogota.Armero, which lay in a valley below the 16,200-foot high (4,937m) volcano, was virtually destroyed - buried by mud and rubble swept down on to it.The fatal eruption happened during the night when most of the town's 27,000 residents were in bed.Nevado del Ruiz, known locally as "the Sleeping Lion", had not erupted for nearly 150 years.
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