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The Tungurahua Ecuador eruption causes ash fall affecting farm towns, threatening crops and livelihoods. Stay informed on volcanic activity.

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A few quick news bits ... and thanks for the questions so far. Keep 'em coming!

Tungurahua, Ecuador erupting in 2006.

Ash fall from Tungurahua (in spanish) in Ecuador is affecting the farm towns around the volcano. Farmers in Manzano, a village nearby, fear the ash is significant enough to damage their crops. The volcano itself is throwing incandescent bombs near the vent along with producing copious ash.

There is a nice piece in the News Tribune about how Alaska Airlines handled the eruption of Mt. Redoubt near Anchorage this March. It is nice to get some insight into how airlines deal with the threat of ash from start to finish. As with any event like this, the experience will help: "We don't look forward to having to do this again, but we know now we'll all be able to cope."

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