Colombian cities on alert as smoke and ash rise from volcano
- 12 years ago
STORY: A rising smoke plume from a Colombian volcano put nearby cities and towns on alert as it continued to emit smoke, vapor and ash Monday.
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano, located in central Colombia about 80 miles west of Bogota, has been on yellow alert since October 2010 and began spewing ash and smoke last week.
The director of the Manizales seismic observatory, Gloria Cortes, said they are keeping a close eye on the volcano and monitoring seismic activity as they work with local officials to ensure the safety of nearby residents and tourists in the area.
Authorities from cities in the volcano's proximity say they too are carefully watching the situation and have issued green and yellow
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano, located in central Colombia about 80 miles west of Bogota, has been on yellow alert since October 2010 and began spewing ash and smoke last week.
The director of the Manizales seismic observatory, Gloria Cortes, said they are keeping a close eye on the volcano and monitoring seismic activity as they work with local officials to ensure the safety of nearby residents and tourists in the area.
Authorities from cities in the volcano's proximity say they too are carefully watching the situation and have issued green and yellow