Hundreds evacuated in Guatemala over Fuego volcano eruption

Around a thousand people have been evacuated after a new eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala, near the capital and considered the most active in Central America. There have been no immediate reports of casualties.
The volcano expelled gas and ash high into the atmosphere on Monday, leading authorities to suspend school operations nearby and close a vital road connecting local communities. The colossus, located about 35 km southwest of Guatemala City, increased its eruptive activity on March 9 with the release of columns of lava, ash, and rocks.