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The Independent
4 days ago
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- The Independent
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts, spewing ash and spurring evacuations
Guatemala began evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire Thursday after a new eruption spewed hot gas and ash high into the sky. Juan Laureano, spokesperson for the National Disaster Reduction Coordinator, said that at least 594 people were moved to shelters from five communities in Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepequez departments. Laureano said that given the volcano's activity the number of evacuees was expected to rise. Wilver Guerra, 28-year-old resident of El Porvenir moved to a shelter in Chimaltenango. 'At first everything was normal, only fire in the morning when the volcano's activity increased a bit, but it's ok, better to evacuate in time,' he said. Authorities also closed a highway in the area and suspended classes at 39 schools. The 12,300-foot (3,763-meter) high volcano is one of the most active in Central America. It is 33 miles (53 km) from Guatemala's capital. A 2018 eruption killed 194 people and left another 234 missing.
Russia Today
02-06-2025
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- Russia Today
Volcano eruption causes panic in Italy (VIDEO)
Thick columns of smoke and ash streamed into the sky above eastern Sicily as Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, erupted on Monday, forcing dozens of tourists to flee the area. The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that a partial collapse in the volcano's southeastern crater likely triggered the eruption. Lava fountains and large plumes of volcanic ash reached an altitude of approximately 6,400 meters (about 4 miles), according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre. Aviation authorities issued a 'code red' alert for flights operating in the region, which was later downgraded to orange. Some flights experienced delays due to the volcanic cloud. Videos captured by hikers and visitors showed terrified tourists fleeing down the mountainside as black smoke billowed from the summit. Media reports suggest that about 40 tourists were on the volcano at the time of the eruption but they all appear to have been safely escorted away from the area. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. 🇮🇹ITALIA Erupción inesperada del volcán Etna en Sicilia 🇮🇹Este 2 de junio, el Etna tuvo una fuerte explosión repentina que provocó pánico entre turistas y visitantes, quienes huyeron ante la lluvia de cenizas y material volcánico.#Etna#volcán#erupció Volcanologists at INGV said the activity began with a strong volcanic tremor located about 2.7km below the summit crater. The tremor reportedly intensified for several hours before lava and pyroclastic material were expelled. The explosion follows weeks of minor seismic activity in the region. 🌋 Il momento della colata piroclastica nel versante sud-est dell'Etna ripreso dalla telecamera di Santa Venerina della Protezione Civile Regione Sicilia. Nel secondo video, di Mario Denaro, la fuga degli escursionisti e dei visitatori della direzione della colata. Despite the explosive nature of the eruption, the material flow from the volcano did not reach the Lion Valley, an area located at an altitude of approximately 2,800 meters and frequented by hikers. Officials said this means that there is currently no danger to residents. Euruzione # 'According to initial data, the material has not reached the edge of the Leon Valley, and, as I have been assured, there is no danger to the population,' Sicilian President Renato Schifani stated. An official update later declared that the ash cloud emission had ended by the afternoon. Nevertheless, the authorities urged the public to exercise 'extreme caution' and avoid high-altitude areas around the volcano due to the risk of sudden explosive activity. Local civil protection officials have not ordered a full evacuation, but patrols have been deployed to monitor access to Etna's slopes.
