Natural catastrophes

20.2, volcano eruption

Colombia: the authorities ordered villages to evacuate after the Mount Nevado volcano in the south-western province of Huila belched ash, and increased seismic activity threatening to trigger larger eruptions. The evacuation order affects towns located near rivers in Huila and three other provinces that could be hit by landslide caused by a major eruption. The eruption caused a landslide on the banks of one river and more were feared. No casualties were immediately reported.