A strong eruption of Volcán de Fuego occurred in Guatemala
A strong eruption of Volcán de Fuego occurred in Guatemala — one of the most active volcanoes in Central America.
Consensus
- Volcano Fuego in Guatemala experienced a powerful eruption.
- Residents of the villages El Porvenir and Las Lachitas were evacuated.
- The eruption produced ash plumes reaching up to 6 km in height.
- Lava flows were observed on the slopes of the volcano.
- Authorities declared the second-highest level of alert.
- Evacuees were temporarily housed in local facilities.
Points of divergence
- 350 residents were evacuated from El Porvenir and Las Lachitas. — vesti
- Approximately 250 people were evacuated from El Porvenir and Las Lachitis. — tg_bbcrussian
- The exact number of people transported to neighboring cities is unknown. — vesti
- A volcanic eruption occurred in the northwest of Colombia at the same time. — vesti
- The eruption of Fuego in 2018 caused hundreds of deaths and over a million people were affected. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Guatemala, a powerful eruption of the Fuogo volcano occurred — Вести
- Photo of the day. Volcano eruption of Fuego in Guatemala — BBC News Русская служба