Category Ash Plume

***ALERT***Peru Volcano Prompts Evacuations

A volcano in southwestern Peru called Ubinas began ejecting pyroclastic material into the sky in 2006, after over four decades of lying dormant. Recent volcanic activity has prompted officials to evacuate 60 residents of Querapi, a village near its base. The last…

GUATEMALA’S PACAYA VOLCANO SPEWS ROCK, ASH Guatemala authorities say the Pacaya volcano near Guatemala City has shot plumes of ash and vapor 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometers) high, while spewing glowing-hot rock. The eruption early Sunday is the latest round of…

Ecuador’s Volcano Erupts, Spews Rocks And Ash Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano has erupted several times since February 1, sending huge clouds of ash and vapor into the air that reportedly reached as far the capital Quito, located about 140 kilometers from…