January 17, 2008, the volcano erupted around 20:06 (local) (01:06 UTC). There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious property damage. Later the experts confirmed partial damage in the national and local TV towers. Then, on February 14, 2009, the volcano erupted around 19:10 (local) (00:10 UTC). Some 8,000 residents were evacuated, and there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious property damage. As in 2005, the city of Pasto was blanketed by a layer of ash after the volcanic explosion (due to the direction of the wind). The local authorities ordered two water treatment plants near Galeras to shut down. On March 13, 2009, Galeras erupted twice at around 15:55 and 17:00 (local time). Ash fell on Pasto and some other towns near the volcano, where an evacuation was ordered but reportedly ignored. No injuries or damage were reported. 2010 eruption The volcano erupted on January 3, 2010, forcing the evacuation of 8,000 people. This was the 10th such eruption of the volcano in the preceding 12 months, and the first of 2010. Colombian authorities also stated that it could remain volatile in the weeks to come. Galeras erupted again on August 25, 2010 with an ash plume visible in the air. The eruption, which was described as non-explosive, caused authorities to raise an alert for neighbouring towns. This volcano is monitored by the Deep Earth Carbon Degassing Project. See also List of volcanoes in Colombia List of volcanoes by elevation References Bibliography Further reading External links GOES imagery of the 03 January 2010 eruption (CIMSS Satellite Blog) Galeras volcano website Watch Galeras in realtime VolcanoWorld information BBC on the November 2005 eruption Colombia: Galeras volcano situation map Mountains of Colombia Stratovolcanoes of Colombia Active volcanoes Andean Volcanic Belt Complex volcanoes Decade Volcanoes Holocene stratovolcanoes Quaternary South America Subduction volcanoes Calderas of South America 20th-century volcanic events Geography of Nariño Department Pasto, Colombia Four-thousanders of the Andes Pleistocene stratovolcanoes