Air quality is more concerned than volcano ash
The measurement is continuous to know as far in advance as possible if it is necessary to carry out an eviction
The Minister of Security and Emergencies of the Cabildo de La Palma, Nieves Rosa Arroyo, told EFE on Thursday that more than the problems caused by the ash that comes out of the new volcano, they are concerned about air quality, and that is why it is measured "continually".
There are many stations that measure air quality on La Palma since the volcano erupted on
September 19, and so there are specialists from the Government of the Canary Islands, the Military Emergency Unit (UME), the CSIC and the Aemet , the counselor has indicated minutes before attending a meeting of the Pevolca scientific committee.
The measurement is continuous to know as far in advance as possible if it is necessary to carry out an eviction, and the counselor recalled that a few days ago about 6,000 people were confined in the area near the eruption because the air quality had worsened.
Nieves Rosa Arroyo, who is a doctor by profession, has indicated that this Thursday there is "a lot" of sulfur smell in the Aridane valley, which form the municipalities of Los Llanos de Aridane, El Paso and Tazacorte.
And it is that in the valley of Aridane the population that has not been evicted continues to leave and makes life as normal as it can, so they are concerned that they have good air quality, the counselor insisted.
As for the ash, he has commented that "a lot" has been collected but he is not in a position to say how much , and he recalled that when it is collected, sand and other materials are also taken, which are taken to the municipality of El Paso.
Once the ash has been collected, it is taken over by the company «Áridos del riachuelo», which has a crusher and authorization to use it for construction and roads, for example.
For the collection, the Cabildo de La Palma has made some trays available to the neighbors, which are next to the garbage containers, and has indicated that at first some people placed them in the gray containers, many of which have been broken due to the high weight.
Nieves Rosa Arroyo has stated that there is some concern about the health problems that ash can cause, and p or it recalled that to accomplish that task must wear masks and goggles, and cover the entire body , as is It deals with two-millimeter particles that can be inhaled and aggravate respiratory problems, in addition to causing erosions on both the skin and the eyes.
The trays are collected by the aforementioned company, and this work is also carried out by the consortium formed by the fourteen municipalities of the island, which have also put trays.
When asked if ash has been put on sale, the counselor was surprised and replied that it is the first time she has heard something similar, to add that there are two or three other companies on the island that have placed trays and the They collect to use it, but they have authorization.
Nieves Rosa Arroyo has highlighted that there have been no problems in pipes and homes due to the action of the ash, something that has helped the lack of rain , and for this reason a cleaning service has been established in charge of the municipalities.
In this way, the municipalities clean the roofs, especially the plans, and the Cabildo de La Palma works on this task in the exclusion zone of 2.5 kilometers around the area of the eruption, in which only effective firefighters.
The counselor has no evidence that the ash has caused serious health problems and has insisted on the need to take preventive measures to collect it.
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