The snow cap of Nevado del Huila before most of it was melted by an eruption this week.
A snowcapped volcano in southern Colombia, dormant for at least 500 years, erupted with great force, prompting nearly 8,000 nearby residents to evacuate.
Heat from the eruption caused the crown of ice and snow on Nevado del Huila to melt rapidly.
The resulting flash floods and mudslides swept away houses and bridges, and submerged large tracts of farmland.
The mountain began showing signs of unrest in late February with swarms of seismic tremors.
Nevado del Huila is Colombia's third-highest peak at 18,484 feet (5,634 metres). It is located 170 miles (270 km) southwest of Bogota.
Photo: Colombia National Parks