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Guatemala Declares Fuego Volcano Eruption over, Evacuees Return Home
Authorities said more than 1,700 people fled as ash and lava spread, and officials later cleared evacuated residents to return home.
- On Wednesday, Guatemala's Institute of Volcanology announced the 50-hour eruption of Fuego Volcano ended. National emergency services declared it safe for the over 1,700 evacuated residents to return home.
- Beginning Monday, the volcano spewed lava and ash plumes reaching six kilometers high. The activity forced over 1,700 people to flee, with many seeking refuge in Escuintla as authorities issued severe danger alerts.
- Conred Emergency Services Director Claudine Ogaldes told a press conference, "It is now safe to return." She urged residents to "take precautions, because at any moment it could erupt again."
- Following the eruption's end, some evacuees have already voluntarily returned to their homes. Guatemalan emergency services declared it safe for residents to return, though they must remain vigilant against potential sudden volcanic activity.
- Guatemala lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiencing frequent seismic and volcanic activity. In 2018, an eruption killed 215 people, while another event in 2023 forced around 1,200 people to flee.
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Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano has eased, allowing many evacuated residents to return home. Authorities, however, continue to warn of potential volcanic mudflows triggered by heavy rain as emergency teams remain on alert.
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The eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala ended on Wednesday after approximately 50 hours of activity and after causing the preventive evacuation of more than 1,700 people living in nearby communities. The National Institute of Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology of Guatemala (INSIVUMEH) reported that the eruption had ended after recording a progressive decrease in seismic and volcanic parameters. The volcano, considered the …
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