Sweeping Up Ash at Quinto International Airport

(Credit: Yepes, Hugo. Public domain.)

Detailed Description

Dozens of workers sweep the runway at Quito's International Airport that was covered with ash from the 3 November 2002 eruption of Reventador Volcano, located ~60 miles to the east of the Ecuadorean capital. The airport was closed for 8 days while clean up took place.

Details

Image Dimensions: 1003 x 752

Date Taken: Sunday, November 3, 2002

Source:

Ecuador's Geophysical Institute