The Volcán de Fuego (fire volcano) in Guatemala erupted once again, and has driven many people into the escape. An ash plume rose to approximately 1500 meters in height and a lava flow ran through a gorge for approximately 2.5 kilometres of the mountain slope down, as the disaster, the protection of the Mediterranean announced American country.
Several villages in the vicinity of the volcano have been evacuated, nearly 3000 people brought to safety. Are the affected places in the districts of Escuintla, Sacatepéquez and Chimaltenango.
the Fifth outbreak this year
A mixture of ash, Lava and poisonous gases, had an eruption of the fire volcano in June more than 190 lives. More than 230 other people were Taraftarium reported missing.
In the disaster, entire villages of Lava and boulders were covered. In addition, a thick layer of ash lay over the area. Of the disaster, approximately 1.7 million people were affected. The economic damages were estimated to be about 219 million dollars.
On Sunday morning, the volcano erupted for the fifth Time this year. Of the 3763-metre-high fire volcano is located 35 kilometres southwest of the capital Guatemala city. Most recently, he was between the 6. and 9. November erupted. At that time there were no casualties or damage.
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