NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 4, 2026Miami-Dade
Guatemalan authorities issue alert and evacuate residents due to Volcán de Fuego eruption
Guatemalan authorities have placed the region on high alert following the eruption of the Volcán de Fuego, which began on Monday. The volcanic activity has necessitated the evacuation of hundreds of residents living near the volcano's base.
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The eruption directly impacts the safety and housing status of hundreds of residents living in the immediate vicinity of the volcano.
Key Facts
- The Volcán de Fuego began erupting on Monday.
- Guatemalan authorities have issued an official alert.
- Hundreds of residents living on the slopes of the volcano have been evacuated.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCONRED“National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction”locationGuatemala“The country where the volcanic activity is occurring.”locationEscuintla“Department affected by ashfall”locationChimaltenango“Department affected by ashfall”personClaudinne Ogaldes“Executive Secretary of CONRED”personEdwin Rojas“Director of INSIVUMEH”organizationINSIVUMEH“National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology”locationSacatepéquez“Department affected by ashfall”locationVolcán de Fuego“The volcano currently experiencing an eruption.”