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Evacuations as Peru volcano rumbles to life
Topic Started: 2 Apr 2014, 01:42 AM (56 Views)
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01 April 2014

Evacuations as Peru volcano rumbles to life

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Image released by the Peruvian Center of Operations of National Emergency, of the Ubinas volcano spewing ashes in Moquegua region, 70 km from Arequipa, Peru on September 2, 2013

A volcano in Peru that has not blown its top in four decades spewed more ash skyward on Tuesday, after authorities evacuated villagers to avoid Ubinas's wrath.

The volcano in southwestern Peru blasted back to life causing about 60 villagers from Querapi, near its base, to be relocated Saturday, Ubinas town mayor Pascual Coaquira said.

"We are readying a shelter for refugees from the blasts," he added Tuesday, noting that the whole Moquegua region was on alert.

"The volcano has been emitting a lot of ash all day, the people in the town (of Ubinas) are having some problems breathing, the mayor added. They have been given masks, he said.

Peru's geological and mining agency (Ingemmet) said lava had been building up in recent weeks, and warned locals they should prepare for the possibility of more evacuations.

In the broader Moquegua area plus Arequipa and Tacna, there are about 40 volcanoes, most dormant.

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