Salvadoran Volcano

The Santa Ana volcano in El Salvador erupted violently yesterday, killing at least two and forcing the evacuation of thousands. The flanks of the volcano are one of El Salvadors' prime coffee growing regions.

Here is a good nexus of links regarding the eruption, with informmation (en Espanol) and photos. I'll say this about Salvadorans, they've got sack. The media and the vulcanologists are already upon on the rim of the crater taking measurements and pictures. Nuts! Pure nuts!

Volcanoes generally don't just burp and go back to sleep. The first eruption is usually a herald of more, often stronger eruptions. I wouldn't consider the rim of that crater a safe place for quite some time.