# Guatemala volcano eruption forces hundreds to flee ash, gas and lava

https://mins.news/en/video/13968

- France 24 English, 2026-08-05 10:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QURcm1D942k

> Guatemalan authorities have issued a red alert in areas affected by the eruption of Fuego Volcano. The warning represents the country’s most severe danger level. Fuego is located roughly 35 kilometers from the capital, and the alert covers Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango and Escuintla. About 1.6 million people live across the affected areas, while hundreds have fled ash, gas and lava.

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