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D.M. Quito, 18 of September 2015 20:40

COTOPAXI VOLCANO PRESS RELEASE 70

The Geophysics Institute of the Polytechnic University, in their report from the last 12 hours, informs that the Cotopaxi volcano continues to present a moderate level of internal activity and low level of internal activity. In the morning, a light emission of gas and vapor, was registered, with a low ash content (heading westward). The seismic activity remains similar to past days. Throughout the day light rain falls were reported in zones nearby the Cotopaxi, however, no fluids of mud were produced. Actions Carried Out The Minister of Security Coordination, César Navas, visited various sectors of the parish of Mulaló (canton of Latacunga), where he evaluated, with citizens of this community, the actions being carried out in the affected zones. Residents of El Caspi, San Agustín del Callo, Mulaló, Aláquez and Pastocalle recived from the Minister the communication system that is directly connected to the ECU 911. The policies of various institutions transcended into the following activities: The Secretariat of Risk Management and the local government performed new drills, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries reaffirmed they will continue to work for the welfare of livestock living in the affected areas, and the Ministry of Public Health continued providing medical assistance. At the end of the day, local media joined a talk organized by this Ministry with the participation of volcanologist Patricia Mothes, of the Geophysics Institute, the Governor of Cotopaxi—Fernando Suarez, the general subdirector of ECU 911—Andrés Sandoval, and the coordinator of zone 3 of the Secretariat of Risks Management—Pablo Morillo. The Department of Risk Management of the Ministry of Public Health continued to provide informative trainings, for example today, in the Health Center type C in Saquisilí, 50 citizens were informed about emergency kits and preventive measures. The Decentralized Autonomous Municipal Government of Rumiñahui signed a contract with the company Mecaser for the purchase of 10 alarms which are part of the early alert system and will cover 8 risks zones; these alarms will be installed in the next few days.

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This institution also carried out a preventive talk in the center of Villa Carmen with a group of elderly persons who participate in the workshops taught by the “Social Mission of Rumiñahui”. A similar activity was also carried out in the Community Police Unit of Turismo with the residents of Turismo and San Marcos. Recommendations We inform that personnel of the Integrated Security Service ECU 911 did not ordered any type of evacuation of the canton of Rumiñahui and we categorically reject malicious rumors which do not dimensioned the damage they cause to peace, tranquility, and public safety. For more information visit www.volcancotopaxi.com, the official channels of the Ministry of Security Coordination: www.seguridad.gob.ec, @Seguridad_Ec, https://www.facebook.com/SeguridadEcuador and the Geophysics Institute www.igepn.edu.ec.