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El Salvador Evacuating Area After Volcano Shoots Out Cloud of Ash and Gas

Volcano known as San Miguel, or Chaparrastique

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 Authorities in El Salvador evacuated an area around the Chaparrastique volcano after the peak shot a cloud of gas and ash about 3 miles (5 kilometers) into the air on Sunday.

Civil Defense Director Jorge Melendez said a yellow alert had been issued and investigators had been sent to the area to look for signs of fresh lava, but that none has been detected so far.