Santiaguito volcano impresses with strong explosion

According to that institution, it has been reported ashfall in Loma Linda and San Marcos Palajunouj communities, which are also expected to be affected other towns near the volcano.

The greatest fear of the people is an explosion of great magnitude, and the probability of dying or losing their crops and belongings happen, but despite that, the locals live with earthquakes and volcano fumaroles, which occur daily.

In Loma Linda and San Marcos Palajunoj, El Palmar, Quetzaltenango, at the foot of the colossus, villagers live in fear of the volcano.

In recent months, the volcano increased its usual explosions and rumblings, which increased the ashfall, which affects the health of residents, and there is the threat of landslides of volcanic flows to communities, growing areas and births Water.

Ash arrives in Chiapas

"We have reports of ashfall in Malacatán, San Marcos, and in areas of Chiapas, Mexico, on the border with Guatemala," the spokesman Conrad, David de Leon.

recommendations

INSIVUMEH recommends to the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conrad) take into account that the colossus maintains activity in a range of highly dangerous and it is possible to occur similar or larger magnitude events, so asked to take proper precautions .

The Ministry of Health asked to take note that Loma Linda and San Marcos Palajunoj villages are the most affected by ashfall, which can cause in people breathing and eye problems.

Also to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation recommends taking precautions to air traffic since the volcano throws ash to a height of about five thousand meters; moreover, there is scattered ash in the atmosphere at a distance of 40 km to the west, southwest and south of the volcanic perimeter.

Communication with leaders

The Conrad reported that through the Volcanoes Prevention Unit maintains communication and monitoring with community leaders and municipal authorities, due to the Santiaguito volcano activity has remained.

Recommends that people cover food and containers in which water is stored for human consumption, as well as cover airways to prevent disease.

He explains that get to have record additional increase in the eruptive phase of the colossus, the authorities carried out preventive evacuations of the area, but for now do not need to do this only appropriate monitoring and observation.