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Event:
VO Volcano
Number:
2005-000193
Country:
COL Colombia
Location:
Date (YMD):
2005-11-19
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Information Source:
IFRC Information Bulleting No 1
Comments:
On 16 November, the Colombian Institute of Geology and Mining (Ingeominas) declared a ?level two? alert due to increased activity of the Galeras volcano. The Galeras volcano stands 4,270-m high and is located in the department of Nari?o in south western Colombia near the border with Ecuador. The Colombian government then declared the area in ?disaster situation? or ?maximum alert?. The National Disaster Preparedness and Response System (SNPAD) ordered the evacuation of about 9,000 people living on the slopes of the Galeras volcano which scientists say could be seriously affected.
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