Guatemala remained on alert Tuesday after evacuating hundreds of people following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and one of Central America’s most active volcanoes.The country’s disaster management agency said 659 people were evacuated from eight villages in the danger area and are being housed in nearby shelters. The eruption started on Monday morning, with videos showing clouds of gas and ash above the volcano as lava and pyroclastic flows roll down.Claudinne Ogaldes, executive secretary of the Guatemalan disaster management agency, or CONRED, said that about 10 more communities are expected to be evacuated throughout the day.
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Guatemala on volcano alert after Fuego erupts
Guatemala is on alert following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active. The eruption began Monday morning, producing clouds of gas and ash, and lava and pyroclastic flows.
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Guatemala is on alert following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America's most active. The eruption began Monday morning, producing clouds of gas and ash, and lava and pyroclastic flows. As a result, Guatemala's disaster management agency, CONRED, evacuated 659 people from eight villages in the danger zone. These individuals are currently being housed in nearby shelters. CONRED anticipates evacuating approximately ten more communities throughout Tuesday.
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The Fuego volcano is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and is one of Central America’s most active volcanoes.
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659 people were evacuated from eight villages and are being housed in shelters.
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Guatemala is on alert after the Fuego volcano erupted, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of people.
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About 10 more communities are expected to be evacuated.
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