Today a volcano has erupted in Guatemala and the authorities have evacuated of some 3,000 people living near the volcano. The Pacaya volcano began spewing ash and lava after a powerful explosion on Saturday afternoon. New explosions were seen on Sunday, with ash clouds reaching a height or at least 4km.
Flights have been diverted from the area, some 50km south of the capital, Guatemala City. The Pacaya is one of three active volcanoes in the Central American nation. The other two are the Fuego and the Santa Maria
The Pacaya National Park director Humberto Morales said to the Prensa Libre newspaper "We are assessing with the National Disaster Management Centre whether we will need to evacuate the 3000 people who live in the villages of El Rodeo and Patrocinio"
The Guatemalan authorities have issued an amber alert, the third highest. It means people must remain alert and be prepared to leave the area at short notice.
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