The Executive Branch has declared a state of emergency in some districts of Peru's southern Moquegua region due to imminent danger from
the eruptive process of Ubinas Volcano, which is located in General Sanchez Cerro province.
The decision was adopted during a session of the Council of Ministers held at the Government Palace in the Peruvian capital, Lima, on Wednesday.
This
measure will allow the execution of exceptional, immediate, and necessary measures plus actions to reduce the existing risk, in addition to response and rehabilitation interventions, the
Presidency of the Council of Ministers indicated via Twitter.
The Executive Branch and technical entities permanently monitor volcanological activity.
Multisectoral teams coordinate with authorities the volcano's situation to assist Moquegua region families.
Update at 9:48 p.m. (local time): The Executive Branch has declared the districts of Coalaque, Chojata, Ichuña, Lloque, Matalaque, Ubinas, and Yunga, located in General Sanchez Cerro province (Moquegua region), in state of emergency due to imminent danger from Ubinas Volcano's eruptive process.
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Published: 7/5/2023