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-todate 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.
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