Nearly 1,000 Evacuated After Volcanic Eruption in Guatemala

The Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most active, erupted Sunday, prompting evacuations and a state of alert in nearby communities.

The Fuego volcano, located 35 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City, erupted on Sunday, intensifying with lava, ash, and rock emissions.
Approximately 125 families, totaling around 900 people, were evacuated from the village of El Porvenir in the Alotenango municipality as a precautionary measure.
Evacuees were transported to a temporary shelter set up in the municipal hall of Alotenango, with authorities coordinating preventive actions under a declared state of alert.
The eruption's intensity began to decrease by Monday evening, with officials allowing residents to start returning home while monitoring for lingering risks like ashfall.
Government measures included suspending school activities in affected areas and closing a key road near the colonial city of Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage site.