Ecuador: 400 Evacuated as Cotopaxi Volcano Rages On

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Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency in response to increasing activity at the Cotopaxi volcano near Quito. Authorities evacuated 400 residents from areas near the volcano and are seeking alternative accommodations for them. Specialists feel the possibility of a major eruption are low. teleSUR