The volcanic complex Santa Maria, Junior, is an eruptive center located in jurisdiction of the department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Central America, the eruptive activity daily, a large amount of ash ejected from different volcanic gases such as carbon sulfur, among others, the atmosphere and generates accumulation of rocky material in the crater dome which contributes to the generation of lava flows up to 300 meters. The destruction caused by these events is distributed as follows:
Pyroclastic Flows:
are masses of hot material * ash, rocks and volcanic gases moving downhill at speeds as great as 500 km / h. the temperature can reach 200 degrees Celsius, enough to burn and carbonize wood, these events have caused the destruction of coffee on farms near the dome complex to a distance of 8 kms. Even in the history of this dome, pyroclastic flows have reached near the ancient town of palms.
block and ash avalanche:
The continuous accumulation of rock material into blocks in the crater edge, and the continuing explosive activity results in the destabilization of these materials generated Desens rocky material to accumulate these erosive gullies in them, forming natural dams mainly composed of rock and compacted ash that creates the perfect environment for the formation of pools, and the rainy season contributes to these are complete and it has exceeded its retention force, which leads to desetascamiento thereof, to be drawn as streams of water, ash, blocks, mud, called lahars. This kinds of events ultimately led to the abandonment of the palmar antiwater population in the OS from 1.982 to 1.997.
In summary the various hazards of the activity of Santiaguito are many, and are easily identifiable, account data is sufficient to direct an efficient study and determine the next performance of it is just and necessary, we must know that we face.
We can not know for sure when it will happen a volcanic eruption, or the extent that they will have much less quantify given, you could generate, but if we become aware that the preparation is essential in the whole population, but to prepare we know, get involved directly, perhaps we lack direct information through texts, radio programs, but the interest of the population does not possess. Speaking of work, creativity
pyroclastic, most people will say it is.
We can not protect us from something we do not know, we can not help others if you do not know that was what caused the problem, same situation happens when it breaks a TV or radio, it is easier to solve the problem when you know what it originated, if we understand these concepts will be moving into a community of scientists dedicated and committed to minimizing the effects of an eruption. In news that is talked about a volcano Philippines erupted in the opposite thing happens when Santiaguito an activity is unusual, it is normal that the information is isolated, this is what must change.
With awareness and delivery will succeed. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HEART
ALVARO ROJAS
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