Peru: Ubinas Volcano " On april 21, 2006, the Alert level was changed to Orange for Ubinas volcano. 7,000 residents will need to be OCHA Situation Report No. 1 evacuated if the Alert Level is raised to Red." Issued 27 April 2006 GLIDE: VO-2006-000052-PER OCHA Sitrep

SITUATION In Moquegua department, up to 7,000 residents need evacuation if Alert Level raised to Red. Ash and gas emissions affected 600 families in 5 villages located in 5-10km radius from volcano. Health problems such as AREQUIPA headaches, depression, conjunctivitis, and acute throat Carmen de conditions reported. The accumulation of ash destroying Chaclaya crops and contaminating the river and water sources.

San Carlos de Titi Tonohaya ACTION Escacha 22 April, President of Peru declared state of emergency. Querapi Eight tons of humanitarian aid supplies transported to Arequipa Ubinas Volcano 27 MAR: emitting smoke and ash Arequipa on 23 April. UN Emergency Technical Team Querapi village San Miguel 05 APR: Yellow Alert level declared (UNETE) monitoring the situation. 15 April, UNICEF sent 21-22 APR 13 APR: increased seismic activity; ash falling on 42 families (161 people) Anascapa humanitarian assistance. Current requirements include Ubinas, Querapi and Sacohaya evacuated to Anascapa Ubinas 14 APR: sulphuric gases generates acid rain masks, eyeglasses, plastic cups, bottles and spoons, and 20-21 APR: stones and ash exploded in 4km water tanks and containers. radius from crater 21 APR: Orange Alert level declared Datum: WGS84. 23 APR: 5 explosions, 200 tremors Map data source: UNCS, ESRI, SALB, GNS

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P A C Affected Department I Lima F I National Capital C Moquegua O C City/Town/Village E A N BOLIVIA 0 10 20 Kilometres Created by the ReliefWeb Map Centre Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. United Nations - 27 April 2006