Guatemala Issues High-Level Alert as Fuego Volcano Eruptions Force Mass Evacuations

Authorities have raised the danger level as explosive activity at Fuego Volcano threatens nearby communities, prompting urgent evacuations and emergency response measures.

GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan authorities have declared a high-level state of alert as the Fuego Volcano, one of the most active in Central America, entered a dangerous new eruptive phase this week. The intensified activity has forced the evacuation of vulnerable communities situated near the slopes of the mountain. Emergency management agencies issued a second-highest 'danger' alert as the volcano began spewing thick plumes of ash and molten lava into the atmosphere. The eruption, which has continued over several days, has prompted regional officials to mobilize rescue teams and humanitaria…