04.08.2026 16:10
Due to volcanic eruptions at the Fuego Volcano in Guatemala, an orange alert has been declared nationwide. While two villages at risk have been evacuated, education in the area has been suspended.
The Fuego Volcano, located 35 kilometers from the capital of Guatemala, has become active again. Following the intensifying ash and lava eruptions, an orange alert was declared in the country, and hundreds of people in the region were evacuated.
ASH CLOUDS REACHED 6 THOUSAND METERS
The National Disaster Management Agency (CONRED) announced that due to the volcanic activity reaching dangerous levels, the country moved to the second-highest alert level, orange. It was reported that ash clouds rising with the eruptions reached 6 thousand meters above sea level, and pyroclastic flows consisting of gas, ash, and rock fragments rapidly descended the slopes.
VILLAGES EVACUATED, HIGHWAY AND SCHOOLS CLOSED
As the danger grew, approximately 250 people from the villages of El Porvenir and Las Lajitas at the foot of the volcano were evacuated to safe zones as a precaution. As part of security measures, National Highway 14, which passes near the volcano, was closed to traffic, and education was suspended in schools in surrounding towns. Authorities issued vital warnings to the local population to keep their windows closed, stay away from risky areas, and prepare a 72-hour emergency kit.
MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE DIED IN THE 2018 DISASTER
Fuego Volcano, known as one of the most active volcanoes in the Western Hemisphere, has caused great destruction in the past. In June 2018, a violent eruption of the volcano killed more than 200 people. Activity in the region is being closely monitored.