Photos: Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts, forcing evacuations
Summary
Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted strongly, causing authorities to issue a high emergency alert and evacuate nearby villages. The volcano produced large ash clouds and lava flows, which put local communities at risk.Key Facts
- Guatemala raised its emergency alert to the second-highest level after Fuego volcano erupted.
- The eruption sent ash plumes about 6 kilometers (4 miles) into the sky.
- Lava flows and hot volcanic debris are moving down the volcano’s slopes.
- Two villages near the volcano, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Guatemala City, were evacuated.
- The volcano could become more explosive, according to the country’s Institute of Volcanology.
- Fuego is Central America’s most active volcano and is located in a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- Previous eruptions in 2023 and last year forced hundreds to flee their homes.
- In 2018, a deadly eruption killed 215 people and caused many others to go missing.
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