Dozens of people were injured and missing due to volcanic eruptions in Guatemala
According to the initial report, at least 6 people were killed and 20 others were injured in the incident.
On June 3, volcano Fuego, 45 km southwest of Guatemala City, was erupting strongly with high-altitude explosions and ash columns over 11km above sea level.
According to the initial report, at least 6 people were killed and 20 others were injured in the incident.
Fuego volcano is located at 3,763m above sea level.
The reporter in Latin America reports that the Guatemala Institute of Seismic, Volcanic, Meteorological and Hydrological Affairs said the lava flows moving toward the Seca ravine or the Santa Teresa and ash have covered the entire Sangre village. de Cristo, town of San Pedro Yepocapa and part of Guatemala City.
The Conrad National Disaster Management Authority (Conrad) said at least 300 workers of two farms near the volcano were evacuated.
Conrad recommends that people in surrounding urban areas apply the necessary measures to protect their health, such as using masks, eyeglasses, damp towels, clean water, and need to closely monitor information related to the operation of the Fuego volcano.
Conrad's spokesman, David de Leon, announced that local authorities have pledged to evacuate people living around the volcanic area in case of necessity.
Fuego is located at 3,763m above sea level and 45km southwest of Guatemala City, is one of Guatemala's three most active volcanoes, apart from the two Santiaguito volcanoes in the west and Pacaya about south of the capital. This is the second eruption this year of the Fuego volcano.
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