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The Tungurahua volcano, located about 80 miles southeast of Quito, spews hot rock in the late hours Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. The Tungurahua is poised for a major eruption in days or weeks, a volcanologist said.
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The Tungurahua volcano, located about 80 miles southeast of Quito, Ecuador, spews hot rock and ash early Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2007. The Tungurahua is poised for a major eruption in days or weeks, U.S. volcanologist Patricia Mothes said.
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The Tungurahua volcano spews hot rock after a minor eruption in Ecuador's Tungurahua province, early Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
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Children walk to school as the Tungurahua volcano spews ash near the village of Cotalo in Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
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A woman walks along the road as the Tungurahua volcano spits ash near the village of Cotalo in Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
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The Tungurahua volcano spits ash in Ecuador's Tungurahua province, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
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People walk along the road as the Tungurahua volcano spews ash near the village of Cotalo in Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
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Ash rises from the Tungurahua volcano, near a grave site in the village of Cotalo, Ecuador, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.