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A volcano, El Reventador,

A volcano, El Reventador, erupted in northern Ecuador on Sunday around 7:30 AM. The volcano is 11,683 feet above sea level and hasn't erupted since 1976. It's sixty miles from Quito, but that's close enough to cover the city in a layer of ash. The kids in Quito have the day off from school, and residents are urged to stay inside. The airport was closed yesterday, and I don't know what the status is for today. The AP story is at Yahoo, as well as a slideshow.