Overview
- IGP reported a significant uptick in eruptive activity, with three explosions Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., 5:17 p.m. and 9:23 p.m., each dispersing ash more than 10 kilometers.
- A new explosion at 11:33 a.m. Thursday produced a similar ash column, reinforcing the current escalation.
- Ash drifted toward the north and northwest, affecting Maca, Lari, Madrigal, Cabanaconde and Tapay, with earlier impact noted in Huambo.
- Recent plumes rose up to about 2,000 meters above the crater, according to monitoring data.
- Residents are urged to limit outdoor exposure, use masks or wet cloths, cover water and food, keep homes closed, and clear ash from roofs if it accumulates.