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Smoke and ash spew out of Peru's Ubinas volcano after it erupted on Monday morning. Residents
of the nearby village, located just 4 kilometres from the volcano, have been evacuated, while
geologists say they've noticed an increase in seismic activity.
There has been an explosion at Ubinas Volcano. This explosion has released ashes reaching
a maximum of 1 kilometre in height.
Ubinas Volcano, located in southwest Peru, is reported to have become active again in
September of 2013, after lying dormant for several years. The volcano's recent activity
has been attributed to water seeping into the crater. When the water comes into contact
with magma, it turns to steam. The pressure it creates causes the volcano to expel ash.
The last state of emergency due to an Ubinas eruption occurred in April 2006. As residents
of the nearby village await instruction following their evacuation, geologists continue to track
its activity.