Peru volcano prompts evacuation of 4,000

By Washington Examiner

Published April 17, 2014 7:02pm ET

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Peru volcano prompts evacuation of 4,000 — FILE - In this April 20, 2006, file photo, a group of Alpacas run while the Ubinas Volcano, background, 760 kilometers (470 miles) southeast of the capital of Lima, Peru, spews acid-laden ash and vapors. Peruvian authorities have orderedtheis Thursday April 17, 2014, the preventative evacuation of 4,000 people living near the Ubinas volcano, which has been spouting ash clouds up two miles high. (AP Photo, File) | STR

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian authorities have ordered the preventative evacuation of 4,000 people living near the Ubinas volcano, which has been spouting ash clouds up to 2 miles (nearly 4 kilometers) high.

The Andina state news agency quotes Agriculture Minister Juan Benites as saying it will take three days beginning Thursday to move the residents of two southern districts and their 30,000 sheep, cows, horses, burros and other animals.

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