Rescue workers Monday pulled more bodies from under the dust and rubble left by an explosive eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, bringing the death toll to at least 62. Cabanas said those who were killed had been overrun by fast-moving burning material discharged by the volcano Sunday. An AFP journalist saw at least three bodies burned in the rubble of the village of San Miguel Los Lotes, where rescue workers, soldiers and police were desperately searching for survivors. The eruption of the volcano sent ash billowing over the surrounding area, turning plants and trees gray and blanketing streets, cars and people. Dense ash blasted out by the volcano shut down Guatemala City’s international airport, civil aviation officials said.

Source: Punch June 04, 2018 21:11 UTC