Central Colombia on ‘yellow’ alert after 2.9ML earthquake hits Nevado del Ruiz volcano
Authorities have issued a “yellow alert” for a region in central Colombia following...
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Nevado del Ruiz ash emissions hurt economy in central Colombia
Ashes emitted by Colombia’s volcano Nevado del Ruiz has negatively affected tourism, transport and agriculture in the central-eastern region, local media reported Tuesday. A May 29 earthquake sent plumes of ash 4,000 feet...
Increase in ash emissions reported at Nevado del Ruiz
An increase in ash emissions from Colombia’s volatile Nevado del Ruiz volcano was reported by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Manizales Monday. The increase in ash was caused by tremors within the...
Nevado del Ruiz continues to be monitored
The volatile Nevado del Ruiz volcano is being closely monitored by officials in central-eastern Colombia. The country’s minister of mines and energy, Mauricio Cardenas, warned residents in areas surrounding the volcano,...
Nevado del Ruiz likely to erupt ‘within days or weeks’
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano in central Colombia is likely to erupt “within days or weeks,” RCN Radio reported Wednesday. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Manizales has been monitoring the volcano...
Colombia prepares for imminent volcano eruption
Colombia’s government has called for high risk areas to be prepared for the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano. The Interior Ministry has ordered the fire departments of 19 municipalities in the central Caldas and...
Increased volcanic activity monitored in central Colombia
Authorities in central Colombia are keeping a close eye on recent activity reported at Nevado del Ruiz volcano although an eruption is “not expected.” The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Manizales...
Colombian volcano waking up
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano, whose eruption 26 years ago killed around 25,000 people, is showing signs of activity after nearly 20 years laying dormant, said Colombian geological group Ingeominas Thursday. Early Friday morning,...
Colombian volcano alert raised to orange
The Galeras volcano in Colombia’s western department of Nariño could erupt within weeks or days, according to authorities. The level of volcanic activity was increased to orange alert Thursday 9PM by the Colombian...
Galeras volcano eruption expected
Colombian authorities have raised the risk level of the Galeras volcano to orange alert, meaning an eruption is likely within days or weeks. The Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) declared the alert on the...
UFO sightings surge around Colombian volcano
The highest volcano in Colombia has been the scene of numerous UFO sightings in recent weeks, which according to some is due to extraterrestrials monitoring seismic activity in an effort to save the human race. Locals in the...
4 of Colombia’s volcanoes on yellow alert
Colombia’s Mount Machin and the snow-capped volcanoes Galeras, Huila, and Ruiz have been put on yellow alert after elevated activity, reports La Patria. Authorities recorded small earthquakes in the Tomila district late...
