Volcán de Fuego, an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, erupted over the weekend. Videos and photos showed that the volcano spewed lava and ash, forcing the authorities to close the country's largest airport before activity eased on Sunday.&nbsp;

The volcano is located about 16 kilometres west of Antigua, which is one of Guatemala's most famous cities and a tourist destination.&nbsp;

Media reports mentioned that the volcano rumbled into activity overnight Saturday, which continued on Sunday also. Molten rocks were oozing down the slopes of the volcano.&nbsp;

Smoke and ash were seen high into the air with winds carrying them towards Guatemala City, almost 35 kilometres away.&nbsp;

As quoted by the news agency AFP, the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics said in a statement that La Aurora international airport, six kilometres south of the capital, was temporarily closed at mid-morning. He said ash was present near the runway.&nbsp;

So far, there are no reports of casualties and authorities have also informed that they are still monitoring the situation.&nbsp;

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Demetrio Pamal, a 28-year-old Indigenous Mayan farmer, told AFP that "people here are used to experiencing this, and they look at it as normal." He commented on the reports that locals saw a sudden expulsion of lava on Saturday night that turned the sky bright red. &nbsp;

The Guatemalan volcanological institute said on Sunday that "activity has decreased; there are no longer pyroclastic flows or the emission of lava or eruptive columns loaded with ash."&nbsp;

Roberto Merida, a technician at the volcanological institute, said: "After several hours of relative calm, this eruptive activity can be considered over."&nbsp;

But the locals are preparing to face a worse situation as they have their backpacks ready with food, water, a flashlight and medicine, AFP reported.&nbsp;

Authorities have not raised any alarm so far, but the situation might deteriorate. Notably, almost 200 people were buried by volcanic ash and mud during a violent eruption of Fuego in June 2018.&nbsp;

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Volcán de Fuego, an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, erupted over the weekend. Videos and photos showed that the volcano spewed lava and ash, forcing the authorities to close the country's largest airport before activity eased on Sunday.

Volcán de Fuego, an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, erupted over the weekend. Videos and photos showed that the volcano spewed lava and ash, forcing the authorities to close the country's largest airport before activity eased on Sunday. The volcano is located about 16 kilometres west of Antigua, which is one of Guatemala's most famous cities and a tourist destination. Media reports mentioned that the volcano rumbled into activity overnight Saturday, which continued on Sunday also. Molten rocks were oozing down the slopes of the volcano. Smoke and ash were seen high into the air with winds carrying them towards Guatemala City, almost 35 kilometres away. As quoted by the news agency AFP, the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics said in a statement that La Aurora international airport, six kilometres south of the capital, was temporarily closed at mid-morning. He said ash was present near the runway. So far, there are no reports of casualties and authorities have also informed that they are still monitoring the situation. Así nos amaneció hoy desde el #volcanacatenango mientras el #volcandefuego en plena erupción pic.twitter.com/CZw718YZnr — KeynerF🌋⛺ (@neykerforoz) December 11, 2022 × Demetrio Pamal, a 28-year-old Indigenous Mayan farmer, told AFP that "people here are used to experiencing this, and they look at it as normal." He commented on the reports that locals saw a sudden expulsion of lava on Saturday night that turned the sky bright red. The Guatemalan volcanological institute said on Sunday that "activity has decreased; there are no longer pyroclastic flows or the emission of lava or eruptive columns loaded with ash." Roberto Merida, a technician at the volcanological institute, said: "After several hours of relative calm, this eruptive activity can be considered over." But the locals are preparing to face a worse situation as they have their backpacks ready with food, water, a flashlight and medicine, AFP reported. Authorities have not raised any alarm so far, but the situation might deteriorate. Notably, almost 200 people were buried by volcanic ash and mud during a violent eruption of Fuego in June 2018. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Tragedy for families in&nbsp;Guatemala&nbsp;as they bury their dead on Thursday (June 07) after this week's eruptions from the mighty Fuego volcano.

In the rural community of Alotenango locals have been hard hit. For many here, there was not enough time to evacuate after a blanket of hot ash and smoke covered large parts of the region.

The&nbsp;toll&nbsp;of dead from the series of eruptions that began on Sunday (June 3) has been gradually rising and currently stands at 109, according to the country's Institute of Forensic Sciences. Authorities report that 190 people are still missing.

Guatemala's national disaster agency says so far, the eruption has affected the lives of 1.7 million people and 12,000 have been evacuated.

Those in shelters are unsure as to what awaits them when they return home.

Fuego, or "Fire" in Spanish, lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of the capital,&nbsp;Guatemala&nbsp;City, near the picturesque colonial city of Antigua, a UNESCO world heritage site. The 3,763-metre (12,346-feet) peak is one of several active volcanoes among 34 in&nbsp;Guatemala.

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Those in shelters are unsure as to what awaits them when they return home

Tragedy for families in Guatemala as they bury their dead on Thursday (June 07) after this week's eruptions from the mighty Fuego volcano. In the rural community of Alotenango locals have been hard hit. For many here, there was not enough time to evacuate after a blanket of hot ash and smoke covered large parts of the region. The toll of dead from the series of eruptions that began on Sunday (June 3) has been gradually rising and currently stands at 109, according to the country's Institute of Forensic Sciences. Authorities report that 190 people are still missing. Guatemala's national disaster agency says so far, the eruption has affected the lives of 1.7 million people and 12,000 have been evacuated. Those in shelters are unsure as to what awaits them when they return home. Fuego, or "Fire" in Spanish, lies about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of the capital, Guatemala City, near the picturesque colonial city of Antigua, a UNESCO world heritage site. The 3,763-metre (12,346-feet) peak is one of several active volcanoes among 34 in Guatemala.

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