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Colombia: Volcanic Eruption Imminent DREF Final Report (MDRCO033)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , ReliefWeb
· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
. Event development Update regarding the event’s development On 29 November 2025, the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) announced the change of the Puracé volcano activity level to Orange Alert, following evidence of a sudden and sustained increase in the volcano’s internal activity. This behavior
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Key takeaway This behavior was characterized by a significant rise in the energy and frequency of seismic events associated with fluid movement, as well as continuous gas and ash emissions reaching columns over 1,000 meters high.
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Category: disaster Published: July 22, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? . Event development Update regarding the event’s development On 29 November 2025, the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) announced the change of the Puracé volcano activity level to Orange Alert, following evidence of a sudden and sustained increase in the volcano’s internal activity. This behavior
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