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July 13, 2015

Hundreds evacuate as Mexico's 'Volcano of Fire' erupts
Colima, Mexico (AFP) July 12, 2015
Hundreds of people were evacuated from villages around Mexico's "Volcano of Fire" and an airport closed on Saturday amid fears an eruption could escalate to become the biggest in a century. Ash from the Colima Volcano, as it is also known, rained down on nearby communities while lava flowed down its flanks, prompting authorities to seal off a 12-kilometer (7.5-mile) area around the crater. "The communities in this 12-kilometer radius are very small and don't exceed 800 inhabitants. They have all ... read more

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