Peru volcano triggers mudslides
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Ubinas volcano activity causes impressive mudslide
21 Hours ago
By Hillary Ojeda
Since the Ubinas volcano re-awakened April 8, gases and ash have been emitted alongside heavy rains.
The Ubinas volcano emitted gases Sunday and yesterday. (Photo: El Comercio Archives)
A massive mudslide was triggered by heavy snowfall and falling ashes from the Ubinas volcano on Monday, according to El Comercio.
The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) had been conducting geogphysical measurements when the mudslide of rocks and debris began to cascade down the mountain. The team of specialists from the South Volcano Observatory (OVS) filmed the event.
Near by towns are on alert due to the mudslides as they affected roads by crossing the Ubinas Valley. At the same time, the communities are being warned for the continuation of activity and the emmission of ashes for the next few weeks. Local inhabitants are advised to wear masks and glasses, according to El Comercio.
The IGP reports that the landslide was due to the combination of large ash deposits from the volcano's emissions on April 8 and the heavy snowfalls in the days following, on April 10,11. Then as the skies cleared on April 12 and 13, the temperatures rose causing the snow to melt and therefore the mudslide to form.
Last week on April 8, the Ubinas volcano erupted causing a 2.5 km column of ash above the crater to reach more than 15 kilometers southeast, covering everything in its path.
For about 40 years the volcano had been inactive, until 2006 when it began to register more activity. Since then, seismic activity, small eruptions, rocks and ash spewing from its crater have been a common occurrence.
http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-ubinas-volcano-activity-causes-impressive-mudslide-105877
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