Watch Fuego Volcano Erupt in Guatemala, Spewing Out Vast Amounts of Smoke and Lava
15:22 GMT 23.09.2021 (Updated: 15:23 GMT 23.09.2021)
© AP Photo / Moises CastilloVolcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, spews hot molten lava from its crater in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
© AP Photo / Moises Castillo
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The last major eruption in the county occurred in June 2018 and killed at least 200 people, forcing thousands to abandon their homes and paralysing air travel in Guatemala for some time.
Volcan de Fuego, also known as Chi Q'aq', continued erupting on Thursday, spewing an enormous plume of volcanic ash that reached an altitude of around 4,900 metres (16,000 feet). Photos and videos depicting massive clouds of smoke and bursts of lava in the night sky have emerged online, showing a high level of volcanic activity.
The volcano is located just 44 kilometres (27 miles) from Guatemala City.
September 23, 2021, ~ Lava Flow ~ Fuego Volcano, Guatemala #volcano #fuego #guatemala A clear morning look. pic.twitter.com/2YUhfMxNBf
— Volcano Time-Lapse (@DavidHe11952876) September 23, 2021
The night sky wakes up with a fury of lava exploding out of the Fuego Volcano in Guatemala. Those are stars behind the streaks of lava. #nikonusa #volcano #lava #eruption #Guatemala pic.twitter.com/Yg5csEtygO
— MikeMezPhotography (@MikeMezPhotos) September 22, 2021
The mountain had been showing a high level of activity in recent days, as well as several other volcanoes around the world. Last week, the La Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Canary Islands, started erupting. A lava flow from it destroyed several settlements, prompting mass evacuations, while the thick cloud of black smoke reached Spain.