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Guatemala volcano eruption prompts evacuation of hundreds of people
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava and ash, prompting hundreds of residents on its slopes to evacuate due to escalating volcanic activity.
- Authorities issued the country’s second-highest alert and evacuated at least 350 people from villages near the volcano, with evacuees sheltered in community halls and nearby towns.
- The eruption caused lava flows down the 3,763-meter volcano and ash plumes reaching six kilometers high, with warnings of hot volcanic debris threatening communities on the western and southern slopes.
- Authorities suspended face-to-face classes in nearby municipalities, closed key roads around the volcano, and advised precautions for air traffic, although Guatemala City’s airport remained unaffected.
- Fuego is Central America’s most active volcano and has caused multiple evacuations in recent years, with residents accustomed to frequent eruptions but describing this event as particularly intense.
