Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Ruiz, Nevado del in Colombia on 04 Apr 2022 07:25 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Ruiz, Nevado del

in Colombia

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Ruiz, Nevado del is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Ruiz, Nevado del
Lat/Lon:	4.892 , -75.324
Event Date:	04 Apr 2022 07:25 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 510000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 4350000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	4
Population exposure index:	5
Inserted at:	04 Apr 2022 05:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	GDACS alert color	Date	Eruption Details	Source
1		04 Apr 2022 07:25		WASHINGTON

Exposed population

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Affected Provinces

Critical infrastructure

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Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

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