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‘Strong eruption’ of volcano in Guatemala forces evacuations

‘Strong eruption’ of volcano in Guatemala forces evacuations

Residents sought safety in temporary shelter after Fuego volcano spewed lava, ash and rocks

Guatemalan authorities have evacuated about a thousand people after Central America’s most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks.

Residents with traumatic memories of a deadly eruption in 2018 sought safety in a temporary shelter after the Fuego volcano – located 35km (22 miles) from the capital, Guatemala City – showed escalating activity on Sunday.

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