# Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts

https://mins.news/en/item/12945

- BBC News, 2026-08-04 16:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9q91dnljpeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has erupted, prompting evacuations in nearby areas. The volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango and Sacatepéquez. Video shows people leaving as authorities respond to the eruption. The incident has raised immediate concerns for communities close to the volcano.

## Related coverage

- [Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts, prompting nearby evacuations](https://mins.news/en/item/13587) — CNN, 2026-08-05
- [Guatemala stays on alert and evacuates hundreds after Fuego volcano eruption](https://mins.news/en/item/13226) — The Associated Press, 2026-08-04
- [Families evacuated as Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts](https://mins.news/en/video/13391) — Guardian News, 2026-08-04