The head of Guatemala’s disaster agency said 33 people have been confirmed dead, with the toll expected to rise further. Sergio Cabanas, the head of the country’s disaster agency, said rescuers using helicopters had rescued 10 people from areas hit by thick ash, mud or lava. Graphic locates Fuego Volcano in Guatemala (PA Graphics) Inhaling ash or hot volcanic gases can asphyxiate people quickly. Hilda Lopez said the volcanic mud swept into her village of San Miguel Los Lotes, just below the mountain’s flanks. A vehicle partially buried in volcanic ash (Santiago Billy/AP) Two children were burned to death as they watched the volcano’s second eruption this year from a bridge, he added.

Source: Irish Independent June 04, 2018 16:18 UTC