11:00 | General Sanchez Cerro (Moquegua region), Jul. 6.
A strong explosion was registered this morning at
Ubinas Volcano —located in southern Sanchez Cerro province, Moquegua region— which put authorities and locals on alert.
The event occurred at 7:47 a.m. (local time) and was followed by a column of ash that reached over 3,500 meters above the mountain's crater.
Afterwards, due to the wind, the ash cloud moved towards the east and northeast, thereby affecting the towns of Yalagua, Lloque, and San Juan de Tarucani.
In the face of the ash fall, the
National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) recommends avoiding exposure to it, by protecting the eyes with special glasses, wearing face masks, as well as covering water and food containers.
(END) MAO/RMB/MVB
Published: 7/6/2023