They warn about an increase in seismic activity in the Nevado del Huila volcano

The Colombian Geological Service reported that the residents of the Páez River basin should be attentive to possible increases in flow.

By: Héctor Fabio Muñoz Figueroa – @hefamu1

The Colombian Geological Service reported that there has been a significant increase in seismic activity at the Nevado del Huila volcano.

The entity indicated that the increase in tremors is mainly related to an increase in the flow of the Páez River.

The entity attached to the Ministry of Mines assures that: “Increases in the flow of the river with an appreciable mud content have been reported. The origin of this river flood is still uncertain, but it could be due to possible mass movements in areas close to the volcano or to the activity of the volcano, which remains to be confirmed once visual records are available.”.

In the extraordinary bulletin, the SGC recalls that: “The alert status of the volcano remains at YELLOW”: active volcano with changes in the behavior of the base level of the monitored parameters and other manifestations.

Likewise, the entity recommends that residents of the areas surrounding the Páez River channel be attentive to the behavior of the flow and level of the river, as well as follow the recommendations issued by local authorities and the National Unit for Risk Management. of Disasters.

The institute has assured that the climatic conditions of high cloudiness and rain that have occurred in recent hours have not allowed us to observe the upper part of the volcano through satellite sensors and web cameras installed to monitor surface activity.

It is worth remembering that the felt earthquakes are phenomena contemplated in the state of yellow alert and alert the communities surrounding the area, which belong to the departments of Cauca, Huila and Tolima.