Informes

Highlights • The zone of Cha das Caldeiras has been evacuated since the eruption of Pico Fogo Volcano on 23 November. • As of 7 December, access has been restricted by Civil Protection authorities due to increased volcanic…

SITUATION OVERVIEW The eruption started at 10:00 on 23 December 2014. Preliminary data showed that the eruptions were anteceded by a series of seismic events captured and reported by the local seismic network. No human injuries reported. Three vents on…

Summary: 2 December 2014, Brussels - The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated upon the request of Cape Verde due to the volcano eruption on the island of Fogo. Portugal offered in-kind assistance through the…

SITUATION OVERVIEW According with the information from the Civil Protection, lava flow is moving at average speed of 9 meters/hour. The lava has reached the community of Portela. According to National Institute of Meteorology and Geo-Physics (INMG), latest available…

SITUATION OVERVIEW According with the information from the Civil Protection, during the early hours of 30/11, a new front of lava flow has completely destroyed the headquarters building of Fogo Natural Park, in Cha das Caldeiras. Between…

Source: Reuters - Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:06 GMT Author: Reuters PRAIA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Molten lava from a volcano in the Cape Verde archipelago slid towards the town of Cha das Caldeiras on Thursday, threatening to…

SITUATION OVERVIEW According to local officials and scientists on the ground the eruption intensity decrease in 28.11 and the flow of lava has substantially slowdown (No data on the lava flow speed was provided). Following the 24 hour…

On this fifth day of eruption and according to latest information, the intensity of the eruption increased in the early morning and the flow of lava is moving at a pace of 5 meters/hour, which is…

SITUATION OVERVIEW · The fourth day of eruption was marked by a decrease in the intensity of volcanic activity due to inactivity of some chimneys with direct impact on the lava flow. The lava front has slowdown from…

This present first update intends to provide a situation report on the emergency in Cabo Verde after the eruption of the Volcano of Fogo and is produced by the UN Office in Cabo Verde in collaboration…