Crack At Turrialbla
Volcano Getting Larger, Experts Say
Upon closer inspection, experts of the
Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) say that the
enormous crater of the Turrialba volcano has
gotten larger following last week's
activity, which will in turn cause
landslides within the crater, which in turn
could mean more eruptions.
Unfortunately the cold front that has
gripped Costa Rica this weekend has also
affected the weather conditions, rain and
strong winds, have been clouding visibility
of the crater to confirm all the changes.
Geologists and volcanologists were at least
able to confirm that the crack on the wall
of the volcano is getting larger, confirmed
by flybys by helicopters during a break in
the weather.
The experts say the constant spewing of
gases is causing the crack to get bigger and
could collapse the volcano's crater wall,
causing the volcano to spew out the falling
material.
Area residents, as well as control posts
around the volcano, report feeling seismic
activity.
The recommendation is to stay clear of the
area and authorities are restricting access
to the national park, evacuating anyone
found within the safety zone.
A "yellow" alert is being maintained. |
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