Guatemalan authorities issue 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts
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Tue, 4 August 2026
5 reports- Euronews05:10first to report
Guatemala lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
- BBC News World16:50
The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.
- The Guardian World17:31
Eruption of the Fuego volcano sends lava and ash nearly four miles into the sky as country declares second-highest alert Hundreds of people living on the slopes of Guatemala ’s Fuego volcano have evacuated their homes after a huge eruption spewed lava and plumes of ash. Central America’s most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall and prompting authorities to issue the country’s second-most severe alert warning. Continue reading...
- El Pais English19:25
Guatemala declares an orange alert over the eruption of the most active volcano in Central America; hundreds of families from nearby communities were evacuated in the early hours of Tuesday because of intense activity that includes ash, gas, and lava fragments
- Google News - Top Stories21:06
Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano KSL News Guatemala volcano remains dangerous amid days-long eruption, authorities say CNN Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts, in photos AP News Guatemala volcano eruption prompts evacuation of hundreds of people The Guardian Fuego volcano in Guatemala spews more ash and mud, 1,700 evacuated Al Jazeera
Wed, 5 August 2026
6 reports- South China Morning Post04:10
Guatemala remained on alert Tuesday after evacuating villages during an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most active. About 1,700 people remained in shelters with the evacuations to stay in place until conditions improve, according to the country’s disaster agency CONRED. Officials raised the alert level to red in Sacatepequez, Escuintla and Chimaltenango, where about 29,000 people are affected by ashfall and schools remain closed. Authorities on Tuesday warned the next...
- Euronews04:58
Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.
- Euronews06:40
Guatemala raised its alert to red and evacuated 659 people from eight villages after the Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava fountains and pyroclastic flows down its slopes.
- abcnews.com18:20
Guatemalan authorities say activity at the Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing after it began two days ago
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- ksat.com5 Aug, 18:20their copy
- abc15.com18:38
Guatemala raised a red alert after the Fuego volcano erupted, displacing 1,700 people and affecting 29,000 more with ashfall.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:04
Embassy warns of possible travel disruptions as volcanic activity increases