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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano erupts again

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 5, 2021

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Authorities evaluating impacts of volcano’s eruption

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Nicaragua volcano blankets communities in ash

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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano registers Monday evening eruptions

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President Solís tours Poás Volcano region following strong explosion

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An explosion on Saturday night hurled incandescent rocks and gases that damaged a Poás National Park’s office and also solar panels, a tower and a webcam from OVSICORI.

Tourism Chamber: Please support businesses outside Poás safety perimeter

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The National Tourism Chamber asked tourists not to neglect the Poás area altogether, where businesses have been hard hit, many located outside of the security perimeter.

Poás Volcano closed indefinitely; Turrialba keeps spewing ash

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Vulcanologists conducted an inspection of Poás and found rocks of various diameters ranging from 40 centimeters to 2 meters (1.3-6.5 ft) that had been hurled as far as one kilometer through the air.

UPDATE: Poás Volcano eruption prompts temporary closure of national park

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UPDATE: April 14. 10:34 a.m. : Vulcanologists from OVSICORI and the National Seismological Network reported two strong eruptions at 7:39 a.m. and 7:57 a.m. on Friday.

Gas, vapor at Poás Volcano prompts preventive measures

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Vulcanologists say the increase in the emanation of gases, vapor and water from the Poás crater is caused by a volume of fresh magma from deeper levels that is pushing up toward the surface.

Ashes from Turrialba Volcano’s explosions reach San José, Heredia

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A National Seismological Network's report noted that low-intensity volcanic tremors are following ash explosions at Turrialba Volcano.

Volcanologists follow presence of magma at Turrialba Volcano’s crater

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Weather conditions have prevented OVSICORI staff from approaching or conducting flyovers with a drone over the crater to measure the depth of the magma body.