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The Ecuadorian Andes volcano erupts
posted on: Feb 5 2012 14:16 by RDugey. Viewed 12 times.
Volcano Tungurahua in Ecuador's Andes, was reactivated yesterday with tremors "of high energy", explosions and bellows, and the issuance of gravel in the towns on its slopes, as reported by the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic School in a communiqué.
the Tungurahua, 5,016 meters high and located about 130 km south of Quito, maintains its current eruptive process since 1999, time in which periods of great activity with periods of relative calm has interspersed.
the Geophysical Institute reported that since 04: 40 (10: 40 GMT) yesterday "began to register a constant seismic tremor signal" and little more than one hour later there was an explosion "of moderate size", which generated a bellow for 5 minutes, heard at 14 kilometers from the volcano.
In baths, the largest city in its vicinity, about 20,000 inhabitants, have felt slight bellows, drop of gravel small and ash u000ablack.
according to the Institute, "seismic activity of the volcano continues, and is characterized by a high energy tremor signal".
despite to the crater is covered with clouds, experts have determined the existence of a column of emission with ash in the Northwestern direction.
authorities have not yet announced any measures in response to the revival of the volcano.
his last significant activity occurred at the end of 2011, when the Government triggered the alert Orange, the second of more intensity after the red, which was launched contingency plans and opened shelters, although it did not issue orders for forced evacuation.
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