On Thursday, the authorities in Guatemala began evacuating hundreds of residents from the areas surrounding the Voigoan volcano, after a new eruption that caused a clouds of hot gases and ash.
Juan Lauriano, a spokesman for the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, reported that at least 594 people have been transferred to shelters in the provinces of Chimenango, Escointela and Sakatibiciz, noting that the number of people who will be evacuated is a candidate for the increase due to the continued volcanic activity.
The authorities closed a highway in the area, and the study was suspended in 39 schools to ensure the safety of the population. One of the most active volcanoes in Central America.
It is reported that the volcano eruption in 2018 killed 194 people and the loss of 234 others.
