Overview
- Municipal protection-civil teams evacuated roughly 80 visitors from the summit and housed them in Casas de Fuego shelters.
- Chiapas and municipal authorities have suspended all access to Volcán Tacaná until further notice due to dangerous trail conditions.
- Shelters for tourists have reached capacity, limiting options for any additional arrivals.
- Five people were treated for minor injuries such as ankle sprains, with officials warning that ice, mud and rain could complicate any major rescue.
- The hailstorm that triggered the stranding struck Unión Juárez and was described as unusually intense, with similar events not seen locally for about 69 years.