Vulkan Fuego: Evacuation of 900 people with a threat of outbreak!

Vulkan Fuego: Evacuation of 900 people with a threat of outbreak!

El Porvenir, Guatemala - The volcano Fuego in Guatemala has again provided chaos. On Monday, around 125 families, around 900 people, were evacuated from the municipality of El Porvenir, since the volcano has been out of lava, ash and rock since Sunday. Residents of the neighboring town of Lajitas also had to be brought to safety as a precaution. The evacuation measures were initiated by the authorities after the Guatemalic civil protection authority, directed by Claudine Ogaldes, had warned that around 30,000 people may be in danger and should be in danger if necessary, such as The small newspaper reported .

The Fuego, just 35 kilometers from the capital Guatemala City, is the most active volcano in Central America. In 2018 there was a devastating disaster in the event of a breakout, in which at least 215 people died and as many missing. The ongoing outbreaks and the potential danger to the surrounding population bring the region again on alert. The population was brought into emergency accommodation, while some people undercut relatives or friends to escape the impending danger, such as The mirror reported . In view of the constant volcanic activity in the Pacific fire ring, where Guatemala is located, the situation is worrying. Experts warn of further outbreaks and call up the population to vigilance. The dangers that assume such a volcano reaffirm the importance of evacuation plans and regional emergency provision.