Peru will declare a state of emergency in the area around the Ubinas volcano, in the southern region of Moquegua, the prime minister said on Monday (3), as the country’s most active volcano has been spewing ash for several days.
The Peruvian National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) said in a statement that the state of alert in the area was raised from yellow to orange, according to national standards, after the volcano projected ash 1,700 meters high.
The south of Peru, an area of important mining deposits, is home to a dozen active volcanoes. Peru is also part of the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an area with a high incidence of earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola told journalists at the Government Palace that a state of emergency will likely be declared in the coming days to provide “the necessary preventive measures” for the region.
Indeci advised people in the region of 2,000 inhabitants to stay away from the volcano and keep doors and windows closed. Masks and goggles were distributed to the population, the authorities added.
In 2019, Peruvian authorities displaced hundreds of people living near the Ubinas volcano after explosions and ash emissions.
Source: CNN Brasil
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