San Cristobal Volcano Erupts in Northwestern Nicaragua

The San Cristóbal volcano erupted in the city of Chichigalpa in Nicaragua on March 9, sending ash over the area.

Video taken by Yesenia Reyes shows a layer of ash on cars and a street.

According to Nicaragua’s National System for the Prevention, Mitigation and Attention of Disasters, a volcanic explosion was registered at 1.26 pm on March 9, expelling gas and ashes. Credit: Yesenia Reyes via Storyful