MEXICO-VOLCANO/ERUPTION-UPDATE Authorities continue to evacuate residents as Fire volcano spews lava and ash

Record ID: 147512

  • Title: MEXICO-VOLCANO/ERUPTION-UPDATE Authorities continue to evacuate residents as Fire volcano spews lava and ash
  • Date: 13th July 2015
  • Summary: COMALA, COLIMA, MEXICO (JULY 12, 2015) (REUTERS) FIRE VOLCANO ENVELOPED IN A CLOUD OF ROILING ASH CLOSE UP OF ASH CLOUD VOLCANO ENVELOPED IN AN ASH CLOUD PEOPLE TAKING PICTURES OF VOLCANO ASH CLOUD VARIOUS OF POLICE ON THE SIDES OF THE ROAD (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JUAN CARLOS MENDEZ GONZALEZ, EVACUEE FROM THE TOWN OF BECERRA, SAYING: "They gave us a ride to come here since t
  • Embargoed: 28th July 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Mexico
  • Country: Mexico
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA2LARTFRQ3VPZYMSTKA82GYVT1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Mexican authorities continue to evacuate residents Sunday (July 12) in the shadow of Mexico's Fire volcano led to evacuations after a spectacular smoke and lava show raised concern the eruption could become the biggest in a century.
    Half a dozen hamlets in Colima state have been evacuated and at least 70 people relocated to a temporary shelter.
    Authorities said the evacuation zone was set up around a five-kilometre (three-mile) radius of the volcano's peak after lava was observed coming down its flanks and heavy soot blankets nearby villages, a similar pattern of activity that preceded one of its largest eruptions in 2013.
    Juan Carlos Mendez Gonzalez was brought to the safe area by Civil Protection from the town of Becerra.
    "They gave us a ride to come here since there is no way to get her on your own they brought me here from Becerra," he said.
    Authorities are preparing for some of the evacuees at a Civil Protection site in the town of Comala.
    "We also have to be aware that the rains might cause mudslides or an eruption. The important thing is for the people to take note that if we evacuate it is for everyone's well being and for them to be safe," said Ricardo de la Cruz Musalem, the Director of Civil Protection Services.
    Mexico's Fire volcano, or Colima volcano, has erupted more than 40 times since the 16th century.
    The Fire volcano was most recently active in January and February of 2015 but no evacuations were warranted.
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