America’s Volcanoes

Current Colima status from UCOL, translated via Google:

Colima, Col.. , October 30, 2007.
Report of the recent volcanic activity
(Report: 12:00)

During the last twenty four hours, the scanner detected seismic activity on one occasion in the cone of Colima Volcano of Fire and there was no report on damage or impairment in adjacent populations, as reported by the state government, through the State Civil Protection Unit Colima.

The rain continues to cause temporary cloud, light rain and thunderstorms spot at the top of a volcano, which obliges remind people avoid staying in the nearby ravines, with the possibility that occur lahares (mud flows) .

Moreover, the restriction continues to overflights that have no scientific purposes or civil protection, and it is forbidden to outsiders stay of these activities on the cliffs of the volcano.

According to the scanner, today Tuesday at 04:48 hours there was seismic activity in the volcanic cone for two minutes and, in the period under review, cloud cover prevented detect the existence of exhalaciones or fumaroles.

In constant coordination with the State Civil Protection Unit Jalisco, the state government of Colima is pending monitor the activity of the volcano in real time; Thus, we have timely information in order to respond to any contingency and ensure the safety of the population, as is the interest of the governor Jesus Silverio Cavazos Ceballos.

In addition, it works in preventive programs to keep the citizens informed on the evolution of the volcanic activity, and to avoid causing alarm by rumors.

There is also constant communication with the community brigade that has been formed with residents of the village of La Becerrera, who have been trained in self-protection to natural disasters. It also maintains permanent contact with the staff of the departure of the military Yerbabuena, The Becerrera, The Boar ranch, as well as elements of public security of the State, Comala and Civil Protection Cuauhtémoc.

Continuing the same recommendations set forth for months, which indicates that those who are living at or risk zone, follow the signs that this organism transmitted through the media; It should be emphasized that the exclusion zone activities for the states of Jalisco and Colima is 7.5 kilometers from the top of a volcano on the channels of the cliffs. The radius of preventive alert remains at 11.5 kilometers from the top of the volcano, which includes the towns of La Yerbabuena, and Becerrera in the state of Colima, and Causentla, Brotherhood of Tonila, Atenguillo, El Saucillo, El Fresnal, The Funnel, Juan Barragan, Los Machos, Agostadero and El Borbollón in Jalisco.

You should avoid staying in the ravines The Lumbre, Cordobán, San Antonio and Monte Grande, in Colima, and El Muerto, La Tuna, Santa Ana, El Cafecito, The Arena and Beltrán-Durazno in Jalisco.

* Note: You can check the daily briefing by the volcanic activity at the following address http://www.colima-estado.gob.mx/2006/seguridad/indvolcan.php

Colima, Col. October 30, 2007

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