2023-09-29 23:55:08
In a new report, the National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin) confirmed this Friday that it remains the orange alert for the Villarrica volcanolocated in Chile, near the south of the province of Neuquén.
According to what was expressed in the statement, it has been registered «a stabilization of the parameters at the values reported in the previous report«, known yesterday Thursday.
Trans-Andean authorities reported that the seismic activity around Villarrica «It is dominated by discrete signals, energetically without significant variations, considered within moderate values for this volcanic system.«.
On the other hand, they warned that “Minor explosive activity may be caused» and that the process «still has the potential to evolve into more energetic phases“, suggesting “a highly active and altered surface volcanic system«.
«Under the current conditions of the monitoring parameters, the occurrence of similar activity is expected in the short term, with few precursors. In the case of a significant and rapid increase in surface activity, the occurrence of processes whose impact is estimated in a radius of 5 km around the center of the crater is not ruled out,” the report adds.
Villarrica alert alert: from the air, this is what the ash column looks like
In parallel, this Friday the trans-Andean organization shared new images of the volcano calderalocated just 100 kilometers from Junín de los Andes, the Neuquén city closest to the massif.
In the video, broadcast on social networks, you can see how the emission of ash continuess, that both the Chilean and Argentine authorities specified that for now They do not represent a serious risk for neighboring populations.
VILLARRICA VOLCANO: today, professionals from the National Volcanic Surveillance Network (RNVV) and OVDAS Observatory of @Sernageomin they flew over the #VillarricaVolcanothanks to the important support of the @Ejercito_Chile .
Maintains orange technical alert. pic.twitter.com/H1zzGipEhY— Sernageomin (@Sernageomin) September 29, 2023
Villarrica volcano orange alert: what it means
The orange alert establishes that there are significant variations in the development of the volcanic process with a probable increase in activity compared to the lower level.
Sernageomin explained last Sunday that the information obtained by the monitoring stations, “shows abnormal activity of the massifwhich justifies the change from technical alert to orange.
In addition, the organization highlighted in another statement issued separately that “It is considered an area of potential impact from volcanic hazards.within a radius of 8 kilometers, from the center of the active crater.
The orange alert includes the strengthening monitoring of the behavior of the volcano and measures to protect the surrounding towns. In addition, they indicated that from now on the reports on the state of the massif will be daily.
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