Hundreds fall sick as Peru’s most active volcano continues to spew toxic gases and ash

Moquegua’s regional Civil Defense Institute is maintaing a yellow alert, indicating that the Ubinas volcano in southwestern Peru could erupt. Since the volcano began to emit acid-laden ash, smoke and toxic gases more than two months ago, hundreds of residents have complained of migraines, conjunctivitis and respiratory infections. “The inhabitants of (San Pedro de Querapi), [...]