Volcano begins to erupt in eastern El Salvador
Authorities in El Salvador are warning residents near the Chaparrastique volcano in the eastern part of the country to be alert as it begins to erupt
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The Environmental Ministry’s observatory reported explosions in the central crater of the volcano located about 83 miles (135 kilometers) east of the capital. It said the eruption’s intensity was a 1 on a scale from 0 to 8.
The eruption began Sunday when the volcano launched rock and ash to areas surrounding the crater. There were no reported injuries.
Civil Defense Director Luis Alonso Amaya said three municipalities were on alert.
Authorities were preparing 26 shelters that could accommodate more than 10,000 people and installing a command post to provide the most current information on the volcano’s activity.
The safety zone was extended to a radius of 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) from the crater.