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World · 4 August 2026

Guatemala evacuates hundreds of villagers as Fuego volcano erupts

Guatemala evacuates hundreds of villagers as Fuego volcano erupts

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Hundreds of residents left their homes after the mountain started sending streams of lava and ash into the air on Monday. Conred, the disaster management agency, issued a nationwide orange alert and closed nearby schools. Officials shut down a major highway nearby while emergency crews sheltered families displaced by the activity.

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