According to the National Institute of Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh), During the early morning of this Sunday, March 9around 3 in the morning, the network of sensors of the Fire volcano He registered strong explosions for the first time in 49 days, which caused incandescent avalanches.
“From this morning, the activity has prevailed and is characterized by generating Device constantly, accompanied by sounds similar to that of a turbine of plane or a locomotive of trainwhich can be heard several kilometers away, “added the Insivumeh, cataloging the record as type effusive.
According to the authorities of the Institute, If the activity of the fire volcano continues in this way, you can expect columns of ash capable of reaching higher heights to 6 thousand meters above sea levelwhich have the ability to move to more than 40 kilometers away to the west, southwest and northwest.
At the moment, Insivumeh officials will maintain the Visual and Instrumental Surveillance of volcanic activity through their field observers, who participate in sismic stations of infrasonido and have cameras and satellite image products, which detect the changes that are subsequently shared.
Recommendations before the activity of the Fire Volcano
The National Coordinator for the reduction of disasters of natural or caused origin (Conred) recommends that the Guatemalan population remain attentive to the activity of the Fire volcano, taking into consideration that accelerated winds can produce the fall of ash volcanic more abundant in the future.
“If the increase in volcanic activity for the following days is continued, a rash that produces pyroclastic flows that descend on different flanks of the volcano, so it is recommended to perform the actions of prevention necessary as the increase in explosions in the volcano is reported, “added the Conred.
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In turn, the Guatemalan Observatory of Volcanic Surveillance (OGVV) recommends taking precautions with the air traffic In the surroundings of the Volcano of Fire, because at the time of strong winds, volcanic ash can be dispersed at large distances, so it is important to maintain attention on the dispersion maps.
For its part, the OGVV recommends that the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism (Inguat) Perform prevention actions and restrict access to tourist ascent routes to the Volcano de Fuego and to the volcano Acatenango“until a decrease in volcanic activation is reported”; So Tourist guides and tourists must be aware.
“It should be remembered that it is forbidden to approach crater of the fire volcano, in addition to the area known locally as The ridgedue to the danger of the fall of ballistic by the explosive activity of the geolic structure, which can cause injuries and serious burns Or lethal, “added this surveillance observatory.
Given this situation, the Conred Executive Secretariat announced that it will maintain constant communication with the territorial authorities that are within the jurisdiction of the Fire Volcano to coordinate prevention actions. However, the general population was shared to follow:
- Follow the instructions provided by the authorities in their locality.
- Avoid putting at risk approaching the ravines.
- Check your family response plan and prepare your 72 -hour backpack.
- Put into practice the self -evacuation principle if necessary. If you observe an emergency or disaster situation, call 119.