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‘Strong eruption’ of volcano in Guatemala forces evacuations


Residents sought safety in temporary shelter after Fuego volcano spewed lava, ash and rocks

Guatemalan authorities have evacuated about a thousand people after Central America’s most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks.

Residents with traumatic memories of a deadly eruption in 2018 sought safety in a temporary shelter after the Fuego volcano – located 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Guatemala City – showed escalating activity on Sunday.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/10/guatemala-volcano-eruption

Author : Agence France-Press in Alotenango

Publish date : 2025-03-10 16:51:00

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