Guatemala's Fuego has awakened and then subsided, authorities said Thursday, after the government issued a danger warning the day before in response to eruptions at one of Central America's most active volcanoes.
Guatemala's Fuego has awakened and then subsided, authorities said Thursday, after the government issued a danger warning the day before in response to eruptions at one of Central America's most active volcanoes.
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Eruptions showered the area within 15 miles of the volcano with ash. In February, a strong eruption shooting ash and water vapor miles into the sky forced authorities to close the international airport temporarily and evacuated around 100 people.
Eruptions showered the area within 15 miles of the volcano with ash. In February, a strong eruption shooting ash and water vapor miles into the sky forced authorities to close the international airport temporarily and evacuated around 100 people.
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Taken with a long exposure, the image shows Volcan de Fuego -- or Volcano of Fire -- spewing hot molten lava from its crater on early Wednesday. A government spokesperson said the volcano was billowing "fiery clouds" throughout the day.
Taken with a long exposure, the image shows Volcan de Fuego -- or Volcano of Fire -- spewing hot molten lava from its crater on early Wednesday. A government spokesperson said the volcano was billowing "fiery clouds" throughout the day.
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Fuego, which is almost constantly smoldering at a low level, sits 9.9 miles west of of Antigua, Guatemala's former colonial capital.
Fuego, which is almost constantly smoldering at a low level, sits 9.9 miles west of of Antigua, Guatemala's former colonial capital.
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The danger warning issued by the government on Wednesday was one step short of an emergency declaration that would require surrounding communities to evacuate.
The danger warning issued by the government on Wednesday was one step short of an emergency declaration that would require surrounding communities to evacuate.
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