Galapagos volcano erupts, spewing ash over Pacific

Source: The Hill | January 8, 2022 | Lexi Lonas

A volcano on the Galapagos Islands erupted on Friday, spewing ash and lava into the Pacific Ocean. 

Wolf Volcano, the tallest volcano on the islands, erupted for the first time since 2015, but is not currently a threat to humans or native species, NPR reported.

The eruption caused a cloud of ash to rise 12,444 feet above sea level with eight people, including scientists and national park guards, evacuated, according to the Environment Ministry.

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