The volcano continues to emit gas and ash at times as high as 7 km. The winds aloft continue to be to the west and southwest so Baños and the nearby city of Ambato have been spared the fallout. The western side of the mountain is still being bombarded.
In the early morning hours there were several large explosions which created lava flows with out any warning. The road from Baños to Penipe has received the a lot of damage. I am not sure if it is passable or not.
Yesterday afternoon all of the businesses closed and a evacuation drill was held. At the present time there is no problems in Baños but the city is ready should an evacuation be necessary. The condition is still "yellow".
A week ago Friday most of the tourist left along with a some of the locals. Most of the locals returned but the tourist went on to other destinations.
The financial loss to the city is enormous.
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