LIMA—Peru will declare emergency status in the area around the Ubinas volcano in the southern region of Moquegua, the prime minister said on Monday, as the country’s most active volcano has been spewing ash for several days.
The National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) said in a statement that the area’s status alert has been raised to “orange” from yellow according to national standards after the volcano showed ash spill that reached 1,700 meters in height.
Southern Peru, an area where there are important mining sites, is home to a dozen active volcanoes. Peru is also in the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an area with a high incidence of earthquakes and volcanic activity….