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All 80 Stranded on Mexico’s Tacaná Volcano Rescued as Access Is Closed

Officials say treacherous ice on the trails makes the volcano unsafe.

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.