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BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A volcano erupted violently in southwestern Colombia on Thursday, spewing ash miles into the sky and prompting the evacuation of several thousand people living nearby.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious property damage after the 14,110-foot Galeras volcano began erupting about 8 p.m.
About 8,000 people live in areas near the volcano where Pasto’s mayor ordered an evacuation, but “most of the city is not in danger,” said Fernando Gil, director of Colombia’s Seismological Network. “It’s still erupting,” he said more than two hours after its initial eruption.
