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High levels of activity in the Pacaya volcano
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Informative Bulletin No. 168-2021
In compliance with the Operational Protocol for Effusive Activity of the Pacaya Volcano, institutions that make up the System of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction -CONRED- establish procedures and actions to prevent, mitigate and attend to the Guatemalan population due to the geological threat, of according to the guidelines established in the National Response Plan -PNR-.
In order to respond to a Risk, Emergency or Disaster situation -RED-, the scientific entity of the CONRED System maintains permanent surveillance of the colossus. According to this information, pertinent actions are developed, safeguarding people s lives.
Mar 04, 2021, 11:36 AM IST
New Delhi: On Wednesday (March 3), in the central American country of Guatemala, Pacaya volcanoes erupted. The incident has sent the locals and the authorities into a frenzy. One of the Central American country’s most active volcanoes, Pacaya began to expel lava at dawn, creating an immense column of smoke, video footage from the institute showed, reported Reuters.
The news agency also quoted the Guatemalan Seismology Institute issuing a warning to people to stay away from the volcano as its volcanic activity will increase and generate new eruptions.
This development has caused both fear and awe among the Twitterati, who are sharing spectacular pictures from the eruption.
Smoke and ash was seen rising from Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano in footage released on March 3, with local media reporting that a full eruption had not been ruled out.Communities surrounding Pacaya were being monitored due to the increased risk, according to reports.The country’s National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction said ash from the volcano had risen to 3,500 meters above sea level and was moving westwards. Credit: INSIVUMEH via Storyful