The Popocatépetl or ‘Don Goyo’ volcano has increased its activity in recent days, reaching stage 3 of the volcano alert phase. However, this is not the only volcano that has recorded activity these days.
Nevado de Ruiz in Colombia
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano is located between the departments of Tolima and Caldas. Colombia, is on orange alert ahead of a “possible” eruption in “days or weeks”, due to an increase in the temperature of the crater, which has been recorded up to 700 °C since April, in addition to an increase in earthquakes, according to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC ) For. The volcano is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” system.
Fuego Volcano in Guatemala
The most active volcano in Guatemala has evacuated at least 1,200 people as a preventive measure due to a possible eruption of the Fuego volcano, which entered a new eruption phase with explosions and lava and ash that began on April 4. Although it had ‘loose’ since last Friday.
Mount Etna in Italy
Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano, and it erupted on Sunday, spewing ash over the eastern Italian city of Catania, Sicily’s largest city.
After the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, volcanic activity forced the suspension of flights at that city’s airport. Italy reported that it had recorded evidence of increased tremor activity from volcanic activity.
Can you tell when the volcano will be active?
Unlike earthquakes, volcanoes are more predictable and, although nature can always surprise you, there are warning signs: increased eruptions of ash and pyroclastic material; Slopes become deformed, there are more vibrations or the level of certain gases or chemical substances in the springs in the area increases.
In order to make the population understand the danger level at all times and the precautions to be taken in a simple manner, the National Center for Disaster Prevention (NCPD)CENAPRED, “Volcanic traffic light” designed: green means peace; yellow, alert; Red, danger.
Over the years it has oscillated between different levels within the yellow, which indicates you need to be prepared, but without any danger. The room also monitors other natural phenomena such as earthquakes—especially warning systems in major cities—storms and even the intensity of the Sun’s cosmic rays.
