GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala started evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire Thursday after a brand new eruption spewed sizzling gasoline and ash excessive into the sky.
Juan Laureano, spokesperson for the Nationwide Catastrophe Discount Coordinator, stated that not less than 594 folks had been moved to shelters from 5 communities in Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepequez departments.
Laureano stated that given the volcano’s exercise the variety of evacuees was anticipated to rise.
Wilver Guerra, 28-year-old resident of El Porvenir moved to a shelter in Chimaltenango.
“At first all the pieces was regular, solely fireplace within the morning when the volcano’s exercise elevated a bit, nevertheless it’s okay, higher to evacuate in time,” he stated.
Authorities additionally closed a freeway within the space and suspended lessons at 39 faculties.
The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) excessive volcano is among the most lively in Central America. It’s 33 miles (53 km) from Guatemala’s capital.
A 2018 eruption killed 194 folks and left one other 234 lacking.