El Salvador 's Chaparrastique volcano erupted Sunday , sending a dark cloud of ash miles into the sky , forcing thousands to evacuate from their homes and snarling travel in the Central American country as airlines canceled flights . Avianca announces the cancellation of 33 flights into and out of the country . El Salvador 's president says authorities do n't know if the volcano will erupt again . Chaparrastique sent a plume of gas and ash about 3 meters high , environmental ministry says . Some flights to San Salvador , the capital , were redirected to other airports to avoid the ash .
Avianca announces the cancellation of 33 flights into and out of the country . El Salvador 's president says authorities do n't know if the volcano will erupt again . Chaparrastique sent a plume of gas and ash about 3 meters high , environmental ministry says . Some flights to San Salvador , the capital , were redirected to other airports to avoid the ash .