Ubinas Volcanic Eruption - Peru On 2014-04-21 at 10:39:04 [UTC] Event: Volcano Eruption Location: Peru Moquegua Region Ubinas Volcano The ongoing eruption of a Peruvian volcano that has covered the surrounding countryside with ash has led to evacuations of both people and animals in its vicinity, officials say. Thousands of people living in Querapi in the vicinity of Ubinas, the most active volcano in Peru, have had to leave their homes, they say. We are moving an estimated 4,000 people farther to secure their health against ash and smoke emissions, Minister of Agriculture Juan Benites said. Meanwhile, some 28,000 llamas, alpacas and vicunas in herds in the Moquegua region have been moved after the volcanos activity layered the pastures with ash deposits. The herds are a main source of income from many residents in the area. Officials were fearful of a repeat of a 2006 eruption that also required the evacuation of thousands of people and killed large numbers of livestock feeding on grass contaminated with ash. Other livestock representing important asset to local people, including cows, sheep, burrows and horses, are also being evacuated, officials said. The volcano began erupting April 15, prompting the Peruvian government to declare a state of emergency in surrounding provinces. The animal evacuations moved the llamas and alpacas to lower elevations in the regions mountains after they were unable to take advantage of natural grazing sites in the ash-affected areas. Sixty tons of food will be hauled in to feed the animals, Perus Agricultural Ministry said.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 18:56:22 +0000
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