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The Volcano of Fogo just started erupting, according to information confirmed to Inforpress by the geophysicist who studies volcanoes, Bruno Faria, who serves on the Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics in Mindelo.
“There is no longer just risk. The eruption has started for about 10 minutes now we await the development of the situation”, said Bruno Faria, when in Cape Verde was 10:16 “.
The geophysical didn’t advance more data.
However, Arlindo Lima, president of the National Service of Civil Protection and Fire said moments before to Inforpress that the National Service of Meteorology and Geophysics has followed the progress of seismic activity for several days, but the situation worsened from Saturday.
According to that, given this situation and in consultation with the Mayor of Santa Catarina Fire Fighter and Regional Command of the National Police, they are proceeding to the orderly withdrawal of the population so that no one is caught off by a possible volcanic eruption.
According to the same, the Armed Forces Command is cautioned if necessary to move a group of soldiers to the island to assist in the operation, and the government itself knows about the situation, with the leaders of the civil protection to monitor developments.
Information collected by Inforpress realize that the population of Cha das Caldeiras spent the night outside their homes due to strong earthquakes and this morning, around 09:00 am was recorded another strong quake, as told a resident contacted by Inforpress.
In São Filipe was not noticeable any seismic activity on the part of the population.
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