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Escuintla
Coverage of Escuintla in the Nexus archive.
- Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
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.