NewsWPLG Local 10August 4, 2026Miami-Dade
Guatemalan authorities order evacuations of two villages due to Fuego volcano eruption
Guatemalan disaster management agency CONRED has ordered the evacuation of the villages of El Porvenir and Las Lajitas following an increase in explosive activity at the Fuego volcano. The eruption has prompted the closure of National Route 14 and the suspension of classes in nearby towns as authorities monitor lava fountains and pyroclastic flows.
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Approximately 250 people across 50 families are being relocated as a preventive measure due to the immediate threat of volcanic ash, gas, and lava flows.
Key Facts
- CONRED ordered the evacuation of El Porvenir and Las Lajitas villages.
- Approximately 50 families, totaling 250 people, are affected by the evacuation order.
- The eruption began Monday morning and increased in intensity throughout the day.
- Lava fountains reached heights between 200 and 300 meters (650 to 1,000 feet).
- National Route 14, a major highway, is closed to traffic.
- The Education Ministry suspended classes in towns near the volcano.
- CONRED declared an orange alert for the region.
- Pyroclastic flows and ash clouds have been observed moving down the volcano slopes.
- A major eruption at the same site in June 2018 resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCONRED“Guatemalan disaster managing agency”locationLas Lajitas“Hamlet under evacuation order”locationFuego volcano“Active volcano in Guatemala”personClaudinne Ogaldes“Executive secretary of CONRED”locationNational Route 14“Highway closed due to eruption”locationEl Porvenir“Village under evacuation order”