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Guatemala volcano erupts

Evacuations ordered near eruption site

·1 min read·8 outlets

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Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, triggering an orange alert and evacuations. Hundreds of people were evacuated from nearby communities.

The Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava and ash nearly four miles into the sky.9,7 Guatemala declared a second-highest alert, prompting evacuations of hundreds of people living on the slopes of the volcano.7,5 The volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.6

The eruption forced the evacuation of nearby communities, with hundreds of people seeking shelter.8,2 The country's disaster agency issued its second-highest warning level, urging residents to seek shelter.1 Onlookers were warned to stop climbing a nearby volcano to take videos of the eruption.1

The Fuego volcano is one of the region's most active volcanoes, having erupted repeatedly in recent years.5 The eruption prompted a nationwide orange alert.4

Dove le testate discordano

  • The alert level issued by emergency services is disputed, with reports of both an orange alert and a red alert.9,3

Perché è importante

  • The Fuego volcano is Central America's most active volcano.7

  • A previous eruption of the Fuego volcano in 2018 was deadly.9

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