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D.M. Quito, 30 of August of 2015

08:00

COTOPAXI VOLCANO

PRESS RELEASE 031

The Geophysics Institute of the Polytechnic University reported that the internal

activity of the Cotopaxi volcano remains high while the external activity remains

moderate. During yesterday evening and today’s early morning hours there was

continuous tremors and gas emissions accompanied by ash, which reach up

2,000 meters above the crater and headed towards the West side of the

volcano

At this moment, ash falls have been registered over the city center of Machachi

and in the sector of El Chaupi. The National Police, through the Integrated

Security Service ECU 911, informed that vehicular transit remains normal.

Recommendations

Ash can cause irritation therefore we advised you not scratch. However in case

of severe irritation or other symptoms such as irritated eyes or difficulty

breathing please visit a health center near you.

The yellow alert remains in place however we remind you to keep up with up-to-

date information by visiting www.volcancotopaxi.com and the official channels

of the Ministry of Security Coordination: www.seguridad.gob.ec,

@Seguridad_Ec and https://www.facebook.com/SeguridadEcuador.