Guatemala issues second-highest ‘danger’ alert after Fuego volcano erupts
Summary
Guatemala has raised its emergency alert to the second-highest level after the Fuego volcano erupted strongly. Authorities evacuated two villages and warned that the volcano might erupt more explosively soon.Key Facts
- Guatemala declared an orange "danger" alert nationwide due to the Fuego volcano eruption.
- Two villages near the volcano were evacuated as a safety measure.
- Fuego is Central America’s most active volcano and is about 40 kilometers from Guatemala City.
- The eruption sent ash about six kilometers into the air and lava down the volcano’s slopes.
- The country’s disaster agency advises people to evacuate if ordered or if their lives are at risk.
- Guatemala is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area with frequent volcanic and earthquake activity.
- Previous eruptions of Fuego have caused mass evacuations, injuries, and deaths, including a deadly 2018 eruption.
- The volcano showed increased activity last year, leading to school closures and sheltering of over 500 people.
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