The 5,672 m high volcano entered a phase of intense activity on June 24, the first in four years
The Ubinas volcano has been roaring since late June, and activity peaked today with two powerful eruptions that sent ash hurling into surrounding villages, Peru’s Institute of Geophysics (IGP) said.
The 5,672 m high volcano entered a phase of intense activity on June 24, the first in four years. Today “two eruptions were recorded with the release of ash at a height of 5.5 kilometers from the crater”, according to the IGP.
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Volcanic ash reached the communities of Ubina and Matalake, in the Mokewa region. Authorities raised the alert level from “yellow” to “orange” and are ready for precautionary evacuations of areas.
Volcanologist Jose Del Carpio warned that eruptions could now be recorded one hour apart and that volcanic ash could threaten an area of about 2,200 inhabitants.
Along with Champancaya (altitude 5,975 m) in the Arequipa region, Ubinas is one of the most active volcanoes in Peru.
Source :Skai
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