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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano erupts again

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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted again on Sunday afternoon.
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Authorities evaluating impacts of volcano’s eruption

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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Monday morning, sending a column of ash and gas 2 km into the skies above its crater.
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Nicaragua volcano blankets communities in ash

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The surprise eruption ejected a column of smoke and ash that was dumped as far as 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) from the volcano's foot.
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers Monday evening eruptions

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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Monday, sending a column of gas 2 km into the skies above its crater.
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers moderate eruption

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Sunday, sending a column of gas 1.5 km into the skies above its crater.
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers strong eruption

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in northern Costa Rica erupted Thursday, sending a column of gas 2 km into the skies above its crater.
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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano increasing in activity, authorities say

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Still, Costa Rica's National Emergency Commission (CNE) is warning that a change in the volcano's condition could occur at any time.
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Rincón de la Vieja registers overnight eruption

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Rincón de la Vieja erupted early Sunday morning, sending volcanic rock into nearby rivers.
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Costa Rica announces increased security measures for active volcanoes

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Despite additional security measures, CNE said Poás Volcano may temporarily close to the public at times in 2019.
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Experts document presence of lava in two Costa Rican volcanoes

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Volcanologists said the formation of a lava lake is obvious proof of the rise of magma to the surface.
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