Chimaltenango

Activity at Guatemala’s Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing, but authorities warned the public that rainfall could still trigger potentially deadly volcanic mudflows known as lahars. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction urged caution and stressed that despite some people returning home, eruptive activity continues. Approximately 1,700 people were evacuated from at least 18 communities on the slopes of Fuego.

Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which triggered evacuations, is decreasing but remains a risk due to potential lahars from rainfall. Approximately 1,700 people were evacuated, but no deaths or damage have been reported. Some evacuees have returned home, though authorities urge caution.

The Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted, prompting the evacuation of 1,700 people to shelters. Authorities issued red alerts in three departments, warning of ashfall and mudflows, with 29,000 residents affected. Previous eruptions in 2018 and 2023 caused significant casualties and destruction.

On June 29, the remains of 68 conflict victims were reburied in San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. The victims, mostly Maya civilians including children and the elderly, were killed by the army in 1982. The remains were exhumed between 1998 and 2014 and held without a permanent resting place for years.