behind them. authorities say the volcano erupted saturday afternoon. some people say it was an eerie scene with the smell of sulfur in the air and the sky looking like it had turned from day to night. one woman says, there was a cloud raining down hot ashes, then the sky went totally dark. thousands of people have fled the area, though authorities say they are unable to reach some villages because roads are blocked by debris and mud. heavy rains have further complicated rescue attempts. >> translator: there are families, parents and children, who are not found yet. but considering the hot lava, the hot temperatures, the field is tough. so what we can do is get to the locations that we know we can reach. >> reporter: officials say dozens of people have been wounded and suffered severe burns. a restricted zone has been set up within five kilometers of the crater. many weary families taking shelter in evacuation centers in