Guatemala issues ‘danger’ alert after Fuego volcano erupts
Authorities declared an orange alert and began evacuating villages near the erupting Fuego volcano.
Guatemala's disaster coordination agency Conred has declared the country's second-highest emergency alert after a massive eruption at the Fuego volcano. The orange-level alert, indicating danger, covers the entire nation, prompting authorities to evacuate two villages within 35km of the capital city, Guatemala City. The Fuego volcano, Central America's most active, has a history of prompting mass evacuations, with over 500 people moved to safety last year alone following a gas and ash release.
The government has also closed nearby roads and halted school activities as a precaution. The 2023 eruption resulted in the evacuation of around 1,200 individuals, while a more devastating event in 2018 claimed 215 lives when lava flows engulfed a village.
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