Associated Press
Published: February 8,2015
Southern Guatemala's Fire Volcano spewed ash and rock all over nearby towns Saturday.
No
evacuations have been ordered so far, but authorities in the area have
been put on alert, according to disaster preparedness office
spokesperson David de Leon.
(WATCH: Hundreds of Homes Flooded By Persistent Rainfall)
Karina
Lopez, a resident of nearby Antigua, said ash mixed with a drizzle to
reduce visibility and the volcano continued to rumble.
The
National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction agency issued instructions
urging people to take shelter, wear masks, cover water tanks and be
aware of evacuation routes. Firefighters were standing by.
The
volcano sits on the border of the Guatemalan states of Escuintla,
Sacatepequez and Chimaltenango. It has a height of 12,346 feet above sea
level.
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