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Days after the Fuego volcano erupted, rescue workers remove layers of ash in El Rodeo, Guatemala, on Wednesday, June 6.
Days after the Fuego volcano erupted, rescue workers remove layers of ash in El Rodeo, Guatemala, on Wednesday, June 6.
Rodrigo Abd/AP

In pictures: Guatemala volcano erupts

Produced by Brett Roegiers, Kyle Almond and Sarah Tilotta, CNN
Updated 1:14 PM EDT, Thu June 7, 2018
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Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted Sunday, June 3, killing dozens of people and covering nearby villages in ash.

Authorities urged residents living near the volcano to evacuate their homes immediately.

Guatemala's National Institute of Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology warned there could be new eruptions, and residents in the surrounding areas should be on alert for mudslides containing volcanic material.

Fuego ("Fire") is one of Central America's most active volcanoes.

Editor's note: This gallery contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised.

Relatives of 20-year-old victim Erick Rivas mourn his death during his funeral in Alotenango on June 6.
Relatives of 20-year-old victim Erick Rivas mourn his death during his funeral in Alotenango on June 6.
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People take refuge at a shelter in Escuintla on June 6.
People take refuge at a shelter in Escuintla on June 6.
Prensa Libre/Xinhua via ZUMA Wire
Members of the Guatemalan Army search for volcano victims in the ash-covered village of San Miguel Los Lotes.
Members of the Guatemalan Army search for volcano victims in the ash-covered village of San Miguel Los Lotes.
JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images
An ash cloud advances on Tuesday, June 5.
An ash cloud advances on Tuesday, June 5.
Rodrigo Abd/AP
Volunteers and rescuers evacuate a disaster zone in Escuintla on June 5.
Volunteers and rescuers evacuate a disaster zone in Escuintla on June 5.
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Mariela de los Angeles Carrillo de Galindo receives a post-mortem recognition after her husband, Juan Fernando Galindo, was killed after the volcano erupted. He was a local representative of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction.
Mariela de los Angeles Carrillo de Galindo receives a post-mortem recognition after her husband, Juan Fernando Galindo, was killed after the volcano erupted. He was a local representative of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction.
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An aerial view shows rescue workers searching for El Rodeo residents on June 5.
An aerial view shows rescue workers searching for El Rodeo residents on June 5.
Rodrigo Abd/AP
Indigenous authorities prepare to join the rescue effort in Escuintla on June 5.
Indigenous authorities prepare to join the rescue effort in Escuintla on June 5.
Moises Castillo/AP
A victim is covered in ash in San Miguel Los Lotes.
A victim is covered in ash in San Miguel Los Lotes.
Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty Images
A young mourner cries over the coffin of 17-year-old Nery Otoniel Gomez Rivas, whose body was pulled from volcanic ash in Alotenango.
A young mourner cries over the coffin of 17-year-old Nery Otoniel Gomez Rivas, whose body was pulled from volcanic ash in Alotenango.
Luis Soto/AP
An emergency worker kneels beside bodies recovered in Escuintla on Monday, June 4.
An emergency worker kneels beside bodies recovered in Escuintla on Monday, June 4.
Oliver de Ros/AP
A man carries his dog in San Miguel Los Lotes.
A man carries his dog in San Miguel Los Lotes.
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People carry the coffins of seven victims to the cemetery in Alotenango.
People carry the coffins of seven victims to the cemetery in Alotenango.
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The volcano spews molten rock from its crater in Alotenango on Sunday, June 3.
The volcano spews molten rock from its crater in Alotenango on Sunday, June 3.
Luis Soto/AP
Police officers carry an injured man in El Rodeo on June 3.
Police officers carry an injured man in El Rodeo on June 3.
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Rescue workers evacuate a house in Acatenango on June 3.
Rescue workers evacuate a house in Acatenango on June 3.
Prensa Libre/Xinhua/ZUMA Wire
A firefighter rests in the village of El Porvenir.
A firefighter rests in the village of El Porvenir.
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Neighbors stand outside a temporary morgue in Alotenango.
Neighbors stand outside a temporary morgue in Alotenango.
Luis Soto/AP
A woman is cared for by firefighters after she learned that a relative was among the victims in Alotenango.
A woman is cared for by firefighters after she learned that a relative was among the victims in Alotenango.
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People cover themselves to avoid ash in Antigua.
People cover themselves to avoid ash in Antigua.
Esteban Biba/EPA-EFE
Police officers help people evacuate El Porvenir on June 3.
Police officers help people evacuate El Porvenir on June 3.
Jose MIsa/EPA-EFE
Bodies are laid in a temporary morgue in Alotenango.
Bodies are laid in a temporary morgue in Alotenango.
Luis Soto/AP
A man cleans his motorcycle taxi, which was covered in ash in Antigua.
A man cleans his motorcycle taxi, which was covered in ash in Antigua.
Esteban Biba/EPA-EFE
The volcano blows out a thick cloud of ash on June 3.
The volcano blows out a thick cloud of ash on June 3.
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