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Ecuador is a fascinating country to visit, but also prone to volcanic eruptions and seismic activity. Visitors, backpackers, and adventure travellers heading for areas which are likely to be affected should check local and all travel advisories. Visitors should also educate themselves about emergency and evacuation procedures so they will know what to do in the event of an eruption.
According to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) the Reventador volcano in Napo Province has shown increased activity since 28 July, 2008. In February 2008 the volcano at Tungurahua, near Banos, erupted covering surrounding areas with ash. The volcano has shown increased activity during July causing access to be prohibited. The FCO advises against travel to within a radius of six miles of the volcano. At the end of May the Cerro Azul volcano in the Galapagos Islands erupted, sending lava flows down its eastern side. Again, the FCO advises visitors not to climb the volcano and avoid the surrounding areas, including the San Rafael Waterfalls.
Ecuador is also prone to earthquakes and tremors, with hundreds of quakes of 4+ on the Richter scale occurring throughout the year. The FCO have also issued advisories against travel to certain jungle areas because of the risk of flooding and landslides due to El Niño. These advisories should not be ignored because travelling into areas considered unsafe and against official warnings and advisories could invalidate related travel insurance claims.
Travel Insurance is a must for all travel, but especially so when it involves adventure travel. It is vital to make sure that the policy will cover all planned sporting and other activities before departing the U.K. Visit our Travel Guide section for Ecuador, which contains a link to the FCO for updated and comprehensive travel advice and information. For Backpacker Travel Insurance click here.
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This entry was posted on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 at 9:47 am and is filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Travel Insurance News, Travel News .You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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