A volcano in eastern El Salvador belched more ash and gases on Monday after a big eruption on Sunday that drove more than 1,600 people into emergency shelters. No major injuries or damage were reported.
The Chaparrastique volcano, which is about 140 km (87 miles) east of San Salvador, the capital, spewed ash over a wide area known for its coffee plantations on Sunday.
The most active volcano in El Salvador
Rescue workers monitor the activity of the Chaparrastique volcano
El Salvador is home to 22 volcanoes. El Salvador volcanoes include San Diego, Guazapa, Singuil, Apaneca Range, Taburete, Usulutan, Santa Ana (Ilamatepec), Conchaguita, Izalco, San Salvador, Cinotepeque, Ilopango, San Vicente, Cerro Singüil, Apastepeque, Coatepeque, Tecapa, Chinameca, San Miguel, Laguna Aramuaca, Conchagua, and Chingo.
El Salvador's Active Volcanoes:
Six of El Salvador's 22 volcanoes are considered active. They include San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Miguel, Izalco, Ilopango and Conchaguita.
The Chaparrastique volcano spews ash in the municipality of San Miguel December 29, 2013
Volcanic activity is no reason to avoid El Salvador. Volcanic activity is not all that uncommon to El Salvadorians, and the government is reasonably prepared with plans for shelter and emergency evacuation. I would not like to be in the immediate vicinity of ash contamination, however. We will be in El Salvador soon, this is not a deterrent.
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