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Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted, spewing lava and ash and prompting the evacuation of at least two villages on its slopes; pyroclastic currents continued as authorities issued an orange alert and urged residents and visitors near Antigua to stay away and take precautions, including keeping windows closed and heeding school closures.
Skier descends Mount Etna in Sicily as the volcano erupts explosively, spewing ash and lava, despite increased volcanic activity in recent days.
Indonesia's Ruang volcano, located in North Sulawesi province, has erupted multiple times since Tuesday, emitting lava and ash clouds into the sky and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents. The eruption displaced 828 people from nearby villages, and the alert level has been raised to Orange due to increased activity triggered by recent earthquakes. Indonesia, known for straddling the "Pacific Ring of Fire," faces a high risk of natural disasters due to its location in this geologically active region.
About 250 residents were evacuated from the slopes of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire as red-hot rock and ash flowed down the slopes toward an area devastated by a deadly 2018 eruption. The volcano had been emitting ash clouds that could affect as many as 100,000 people in communities around the peak. The biggest danger from the volcano are lahars, a mixture of ash, rock, mud and debris, that can bury entire towns.
About 250 residents have been evacuated from the slopes of Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire as red-hot rock and ash flowed down the slopes toward an area devastated by a deadly 2018 eruption. The volcano had been emitting ash clouds that could affect as many as 100,000 people in communities around the peak. The biggest danger from the volcano are lahars, a mixture of ash, rock, mud and debris, that can bury entire towns.