Last Updated:
Guatemala Deploy Civil Defense In Erupting Pacaya Volcano
Civil defense officials in Guatemala reached villages near the Pacaya Volcano on Wednesday, to inform residents of a possible evacuation plan after authorities noted increased volcanic activity.
Civil defense officials in Guatemala reached villages near the Pacaya Volcano on Wednesday, to inform residents of a possible evacuation plan after authorities noted increased volcanic activity.
Guatemala s National Seismologic and Vulcanic Institute, INSIMUVEH, reported Wednesday bursts of lava as high as 1,600-feet (500 meters) over the crater, and lava rivers extending half a mile (one kilometer) away from it.
The Pacaya Volcano, one of the most active in the country, lies 15 miles south of the capital Guatemala City.
Guatemala declara alerta amarilla por actividad alta del volcán Pacaya euronews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euronews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
2020: The Year in Volcanic Activity
In Focus
This has been a relatively average year for the world’s active volcanoes. Out of an estimated 1,500 active volcanoes, about 50 erupt every year, spewing steam, ash, toxic gases, and lava. In 2020, erupting volcanoes included Taal Volcano in the Philippines, La Cumbre in the Galapagos, Mount Shishaldin in Alaska, Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala, Mount Semeru and Mount Sinabung in Indonesia, Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion Island, Mount Etna in Sicily, and more. Collected below are scenes from the wide variety of volcanic activity on Earth over the past year.Read more
Hints: