1.   Ashes had begun to rise with the wind, the little white specks fluttering in a silent, hypnotic dance.

2.   Clouds of white, burning ash were raining down on Ampato and the ash had begun to destroy the heart of the ice cap on the summit.

3.   Almost immediately after the eruption, volcanic ash began to rain down on nearby towns.

4.   Ash began descending over cow pastures and homes areas near the mountain a few hours later.

5.   He left behind his new motorcycle as hot ash began singeing the back of his neck.