In Santa Cruz, Galapagos, the entry of light disturbances of the sea in the area is recorded, on the afternoon of this Saturday the 15th.
Due to the recommendation of the National Risk Management Service to suspend maritime and recreational activities on the coastline of Ecuador, several beaches nationwide have been closed on the afternoon of this Saturday the 15th.
The Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute of the Navy (Inocar) is evaluating the possibility of a tsunami on the Ecuadorian coast after a volcanic eruption on the island of Tonga, located in the South Pacific.
At 1:25 p.m. this Saturday, bathers and tour operators began to evacuate El Murciélago beach in Manta, Manabí province. Lifeguards were in charge of informing visitors that they should leave the site as a precaution.
Ten minutes later, the beach was empty, without the presence of bathers or visitors.
The Municipality of Portoviejo ordered the closure of the Crucita and La Boca beaches this Saturday 15, to protect the safety of citizens.
This is how the satellites captured on video the violent eruption of an underwater volcano on the island of Tonga
Andrea Delgado, president of the Crucita Parish Board, indicated that at 3:20 p.m. a kind of aguaje would arrive at this spa, according to information she has received from other authorities. He asked the public to remain calm.
Also in the province of Manabí, the mayor’s office of the Sucre canton ordered the closure of the beaches in San Jacinto, San Alejo, San Clemente, El Pajonal, Punta Bellaca and Bahía de Caráquez, this Saturday the 15th.
VARADERO BEACH CLOSES FROM 2:00 PM. TSUNAMI WARNING CONFIRMED BY INOCAR
— Cynthia Viteri (@CynthiaViteri6) January 15, 2022
The mayor of Guayaquil, Cynthia Viteri, announced the closure of Varadero beach. The official indicated that, starting at 2:00 p.m., personnel from various municipal offices will be in charge of evacuating this site.
Viteri referred that all the protocols and alerts are activated in the face of any news.
The Inocar indicated that, according to the observations of the tide gauges in Santa Cruz, Galapagos, at the moment the disturbances caused by the volcanic eruption are reaching the coasts of the insular region since 11:43 (local time).
However, no damage has been reported in that town. (I)
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