BREAKING RED ALERT: Guatemala Volcano Erupting - Mass Evac Underway. 33,000 Flee!!!

Video from May of earlier eruption




Last Edited by DoorBert on 09/13/2012 02:57 PM

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This video is from May..

That's what he said. It's from May. God.

GOOGLE TRANSLATE

Civil Protection authorities in Guatemala declared today "red alert" for the resumption of the eruptive activity of the volcano Fuego, located 50 kilometers southwest of the capital, which has forced the evacuation of five neighboring communities.

Alejandro Maldonado, director of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conrad), told local media that "has started a mass evacuation of thousands of people" which are moved to safe houses.

Fire eruptive stage began its sixth so far this year, at about 4.00 local time (10.00 GMT), with loud explosions and release of thick columns of ash that reached more than 1,000 meters above its crater.

The report of the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) notes that "pyroclastic flows" (lava) expelled by the volcano have covered an area of seven kilometers, in areas south and southwest of the colossus.

"This is the moderately strong eruption is recorded in the Fuego volcano since 1999, even higher than in 2002 and 2003," he told reporters a volcanologist Insivumeh.

Firefighters and members of the army involved in the evacuation of the residents of the communities Sangre de Cristo, Panimaché, Morelia and La Rochelle, to safe places.

Maldonado said he has installed a "hub" in the town of Alotenango, in the northern part of the colossus, where actions are coordinated evacuation, in which representatives of the institutions that are part of the Conrad.

Authorities also recommended that the Civil Aviation Directorate precautions with air traffic as ash columns can be expelled more than 1,500 meters above the crater and move upwind.

The Fire, whose name in the indigenous language is Kakchikel "Cag Chi" (where the fire), is one of the most impressive in Central America that has been in constant activity.

It has an elevation of 3,760 meters above sea level, is located between the departments of Sacatepequez, Chimaltenango, and Escuintla, and maintains a constant eruptive activity since 1999.


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Seismologists say explosions have been coming from the 12,346-foot-high (3,763-meter-high) volcano, which is near the Guatemalan tourist center of Antigua.

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I know I just saw it my bad.. Sorry about that.. And you should not use God's name in vain.. he did nothing wrong..

But this is not...

Eruption at Guatemala volcano forces evacuations
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GOOGLE TRANSLATE

The evacuation of more than 10,000 people are held in buses and vehicles coordinated by community leaders, and the rumblings derived from lava flows southwest and east of the cone, with a length of 600 meters. One of the buses was ruined halfway, which has generated anxiety in passengers.

In those departments was activated Emergency Operations Center (COE), the authorities meet in the command post of San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepéquez. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conrad) has declared an orange alert institutional (danger).

Vial Protection Directorate (Provial) reported ash fall on the road in the southwest, Escuintla, Retalhuleu and Suchitepequez, so drive carefully recommended.

Local authorities fitted out a shelter for San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango. In Escuintla ash is also recorded in the villages Hagia Sophia and Palo Verde.

The Volcano of Fire came in the sixth stage eruptive this year, it is recommended that the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation DGCA-, take precautions with air traffic as ash columns can be expelled more than 3000 meters on crater and move upwind.

Corned staff area is in assessing the situation. Departmental Fire confirmed the transfer of units and personnel to San Juan Alotenango, Sacatepequez, to establish an incident command system.

Conrad recommends that people be aware of notices or provisions of local authorities in media, identify evacuation routes to safe lugars, have on hand a first aid kit, food care of ashfall.

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Pictures

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image 13 of 13 looks like the HILL DISASTER that occured at Mount St Helens.

Kinda sorts serious, no?

:(

Wow!

sure wouldn't want to see that from my neighborhood!

more images


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[link to www.insivumeh.gob.gt]

Hope everyone gets away safe.

Guatemala declared a red alert for volcano eruption "Fire"

The director of the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction, Alejandro Maldonado, said "has started a mass evacuation."

[link to www.milenio.com]


Guatemala • Civil protection authorities in Guatemala declared today "red alert" for the resumption of the eruptive activity of the volcano Fuego, located 50 kilometers southwest of the capital, which has forced the evacuation of five neighboring communities.

Alejandro Maldonado, director of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conrad), told local media that "has started a mass evacuation of thousands of people" which are moved to safe houses.

Fire eruptive stage began its sixth so far this year, at about 4:00 local time (10:00 GMT), with loud explosions and release of thick columns of ash that reached more than a thousand feet above its crater.

The report of the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) notes that "pyroclastic flows" (lava) expelled by the volcano have covered an area of seven kilometers, in areas south and southwest of the colossus.

[link to www.milenio.com]

No worries, it's just Satan blowing a load...

In all seriousness...if looked outside and saw the equivalent of hell flying out of a mountain into the sky...I'd shit my pants.

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) seems to be erupting. Here is the latest webcam view.

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That went pyroclastic, I hope no one was in that.

2012 Activity
On 18-19 January incandescent explosions ejected lava 100 m above the crater at Fuego volcano. On 23 lava avalanches occurred on the south flank of the volcano.

1974 Eruptions
The 1974 eruption was the largest since 1932. Magma was inferred to have risen into a dike-like conduit from a deeper magma body as a result of tidal influences. The eruption began on 10th October with ash eruptions and from a central crater. On 14th October ash clouds rose to 11 km above the summit. Nuees ardentes descending the Quebranda San Jose were visible from Finca Capetillo in Alotenango, 8 km ENE of the crater. Pyroclastic flows with velocities of 75 km per hour reached 7 km from the crater.

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Webcam

Select Fuego

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It's already posted, this is hijacking-thread man ..

Thread: BREAKING -- AP: Volcano of Fire in Guatemala erupts, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.

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Last Edited by Rain-Man on 09/13/2012 03:22 PM

...which adds strawberry on fantastic 3 last day on GLP now!

Clearly seen on VIS Sat Loop

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VIS Sat

From today

Yikes!!!!!!!!!