Rains Cause Of Landslide In Wall Of Irazú Volcano

The Irazú volcano also suffered from the rains that haunt for weeks, because one of its walls collapsed causing a landslide into the lagoon, said the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI).

"When there is heavy rainfall, it generate waters saturation on the walls and the if the slopes are steep, a slide occurs", said Juan Segura, director of OVSICORI.

The expert said there is a lot of rain it generates an accumulation of water. Also, the landslide may have occurred by a earthquake, however, there have been no movements registered in the area of the volcano.

"There was no warning, if it had been a tremor, we have seen an abrupt change in the registers", said Segura

Segura recalled that two years ago, a similar situation occurred on the south wall this time, when the waters of the lagoon changed from light blue to brown.

The expert stated that the collapse does not cause any effect, but that today a group of experts will tour and fly over the volcano for a new inspection.