The Fuego volcano registers between 6 and 10 eruptions per hour, with features ranging from weak to moderate.
These eruptions generate constant eruptions and eruptions, reaching heights of 4,300 meters above sea level. This is according to a magazine that sent the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred).
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Volcanic activity and ash falls in the surrounding areas
The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) said in its September 2 issue that the eruptions of the Fuego volcano are raising columns of gas and ash up to 4,800 meters above sea level.
The rapid spreads to the west and southwest, reaching up to 30 kilometers away. The fall of fine ash particles is reported in places such as San Pedro Yepocapa, Sangre de Cristo, Palo Verde, El Porvenir, Panimaché I and II, Morelia, among others.
Fire volcanoes record up to 10 explosions per hour.https://t.co/sSHGNxssyi pic.twitter.com/b74se28jxW
– CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) September 2, 2024
Advice on the risk of lahars and ash
Conrad warns of the rain forecast for the afternoon and evening, which could generate the descent of lahars in the volcanic chain.
With this situation, the Secretariat of the Government of Conrad recommends that the population does not cross or stay near the gullies or channels of the volcano when the lahar descends. Likewise, it is recommended to cover the water tanks and use a mask to protect yourself from falling ash. [Tomado de AGN]
