“Volcano” alarm in Colombia: 2,500 families will be evacuated

6 4 月, 2023

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The risk of eruption continues at Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in Colombia. Colombian President Petro stated that the volcano is likely to erupt within days or weeks and said, “I have ordered the evacuation of 2,500 families to be accelerated due to an emergency that may occur.” In 1985, 25,000 people lost their lives in the mudslide that occurred as a result of the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz Volcano.

Due to the volcanic activity experienced in Nevado del Ruiz Volcano in Colombia, 2,500 families will be evacuated by the order of President Gustavo Petro.

Sharing on the subject on his Twitter account, Petro stated that the orange alarm continues and that he gave the necessary instructions for the rapid evacuation of 2 thousand 500 families.

“I have ordered from the Department Risk Council to speed up the evacuation of 2,500 families due to the emergency situation at Nevado del Ruiz Volcano. The volcano is likely to erupt within days or weeks,” Petro said. said.

In the statement made by the Presidency’s press office, it was reported that the government personally followed the events in the region and discussed the situation with the authorities.

In its statement on April 1, the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) reminded that if the said volcanic activity continues, flight activities in the country will be interrupted, and SGC stated that many regions, including the capital Bogota, will be affected.

In Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, 25 thousand people lost their lives in the mudslide that occurred as a result of the eruption on November 13, 1985. The volcano is located 129 kilometers from the capital, Bogota.

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The Colombian government has ordered the urgent evacuation of around 2,500 families living near the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano, amid fears of a potentially catastrophic eruption. The country’s President Petro stated on Saturday that the volcano may erupt within days or weeks and ordered the swift evacuation of the families. The last time the volcano erupted was in 1985, leading to the death of at least 23,000 people in a mudslide. The Colombian Geological Service has also warned of potential disruptions to flight activities in the country should volcanic activity continue, and many regions may be affected, including the capital Bogota.