The eruption of a volcano in Guatemala: the number of dead and wounded is growing. A PHOTO. VIDEO

At least 25 people died and hundreds were injured during the eruption of the volcano Fuego, located in 40 km south-west of the capital of Guatemala. The volcano erupts hot lava, the ash settles in the surrounding villages.

Photo: GUATEMALA GOVERNMENT

The exact death toll is still unknown, but most likely there will be more. Representatives of the rescue services say they can not get to some areas. Capital Airport is closed, writes Air Force

According to the authorities of Guatemala, about three thousand people were evacuated. In total, more than 1,7 million people live in the area affected by the eruption. The authorities are asking people to stay away from the rivers, as stones and lava flow along them.

According to the latest data, the lava flow changed direction and covered the city of El Rodeo with a population of about 14 thousand people and the village of La Libertad in the department of San Marcos. It is reported that many people died right in their homes.

Photo: video frame

The President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales, declared a state of emergency in the country and declared three days of national mourning.

“We think at least three areas may be destroyed,” he said.

This eruption, according to experts, is the largest since 1974.

I hope people stay in Guatemala safe.

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How many dead?

The video, published by local media, shows bodies lying in a lava flow and rescuers reaching people covered in ashes. It is reported that among the victims are children.

As the head of the national emergency agency Sergio Cabanas told a local radio station, the El Rodeo area was buried under lava and ash.

“Unfortunately, El Rodeo is buried and we cannot reach the village of La Libertad because of the lava. Perhaps there are dead there too,” he said.

He added that in the course of the rescue operation, one of the officers of the department also died.

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Explosions

The volcano began to erupt at 11 in the morning local time on Sunday (8 evenings in Moscow) in two flashes that raised a cloud of ash to an altitude of about 10 thousands of meters.

The second phase of the eruption occurred at 8 hours of the evening local time (5 on Monday morning Moscow time).

According to the local national institute of seismology, the volcano suffered settlements in the 20 radius of km from the eruption.

Authorities recommend that people wear masks as protection against ashes in four regions of Guatemala.

Drone captures destruction caused by fuego eruption in # Guatemala pic.twitter.com/Zbj27sb7OE

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The army helps agencies: the military is engaged in rescue operations, set up temporary camps for people who have left their homes, and clean the ashes of the Guatemala airport.

Praying for everyone safety? and please evacuate as soon as possible If you live in # Guatemala #GuatemalaValeLaPena pic.twitter.com/KgNO7VCu7y

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Recall that during the 4 week of the eruption of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii ruined at least xnumx homes.

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