Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano forces mass evacuation

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8 September 2012 Last updated at 19:57 ET

Nicaragua's San Cristobal volcano forces mass evacuation

The Nicaraguan government says about 3,000 people are being evacuated from areas near the San Cristobal volcano, which is spewing ash and gas.
Soldiers have been sent to the region, northwest of the capital Managua, after the government ordered local communities to leave.

The volcano began erupting on Saturday morning, shortly after powerful explosions were heard.

The authorities say they expect more gas emissions and sporadic explosions.

Some 20,000 people could eventually be affected, said government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19533933

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Published on Sep 8, 2012 by 0902803

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