March 29, 2024

Evacuations underway – Alert in Guatemala after volcanic eruption – News

Evacuations underway – Alert in Guatemala after volcanic eruption – News – SRF


Skip to content

Some elements in SRF.ch only work with activated JavaScript.



Contents

  • Another volcano erupted in Guatemala.
  • The eruption of Volcano de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) released an ash cloud six kilometers high and streams of hot ash, gas and rock moved rapidly down the slope.
  • This was announced by the Civil Protection Conde, Thursday.

A major eruption of the 3,763-meter-high volcano in the south of the Central American country in 2018 left hundreds dead and missing.

precautionary evacuation

According to the authorities, precautionary evacuations were already underway in neighboring towns such as Morelia and Banimache. Ash rain has been recorded in many communities.

legend:

Volcán de Fuego spews a mile-high cloud of ash.

Keystone / Esteban Pepa

The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) also warned of the potential for mud and debris flows due to the rainfall forecast.


SRF 4 News, May 5, 2023, 5:00 am;

Well informed at all times!

Receive all the news directly through the browser and stay up to date.

Close


Well informed at all times!

Receive all the news directly through the browser and stay up to date. more

Push notifications are brief notifications on your screen containing the most important news – regardless of whether srf.ch is currently open or not. Click on one of the links to go to the corresponding article. You can opt out of these communications at any time. less

I’ve already hidden this notice about activating browser notifications a few times. Do you want to permanently hide this notification or remind you again in a few weeks?

Most read articles

Go left


Go to the right





See also  USA: Twenty years ago, Joeph DeRuvo Jr. without shoes