Warning for gas and ash column of more than 3,000 meters in the nevado del Ruiz volcano

On the afternoon of this Monday, April 11, the Colombian Geological Survey (SGC) and the Manizales Risk Management Unit reported that the Nevado del Ruiz volcano emitted a column of smoke with ashfall that reached a height of 3,258 meters.

Through a statement, the entity announced that the events occurred around 5:13 in the afternoon and were visible from most of the cameras installed around the volcano and from the city of Manizales.

The images, which were shared by residents of the sector through social networks, caused concern among citizens, so the Colombian Geological Survey clarified that the phenomenon observed on Monday afternoon is recurrent in the volcano, although it is often not visible due to the weather conditions of the volcano. zone.

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After granting the tranquility part, the entity warned that they also do not rule out that, due to the seismic activity of the volcano, phenomena of this type may occur again in the coming days.

The government agency added that, for now, the Nevado del Ruiz volcano remains on yellow alert, also known as level III, which means that the geological structure may present changes in the behavior of its volcanic activity.

In response to the alert, the Colombian Geological Survey assured that it will constantly monitor any changes in the volcano's activity and, in addition, asked the entire community to remain attentive to the information issued by the entity and the municipal and departmental risk management councils, in order to avoid any type of emergency.

Here is the full statement from the Colombian Geological Survey:

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It should be remembered that this is not the first ash emission to be emitted by the Nevado del Ruiz volcano so far in 2022. At the end of last March, the Government of Risaralda warned that, due to seismic activity that occurred inside the geological structure, ash fall would occur in the municipalities of Santa Rosa, Pereira and Dosquebradas.

Following the warning, the Government of Risaralda asked its inhabitants to implement the following four actions in order to avoid any type of emergency, in the event of seismic activity or ash emission at the volcano:

1. Know the evacuation indications and identify the meeting points.

2. Participate in drills.

3. Get your emergency suitcase ready.

4. Make a community emergency plan.

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