It advised those living in areas at risk of the ash cloud to carefully follow any instruction from the authorities, and urged locals and tourists to avoid a restricted area of 7km around the volcano. The authorities opted to close the RN-14 route on the slopes of the volcano that connects several towns to the colonial city of Antigua, the country’s main tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage site. He said 13 emergency shelters had opened in four nearby towns, capable of providing refuge to 7,600 people. Stronger emissions could follow as the “high level” eruption continues, and said that mudslides could form with rainfall forecast.Ĭonred official Rodolfo Garcia estimated that 130,000 people live within areas exposed to falling ash, which came down as far as 100km from the crater. Conred said ash was falling to the west and southwest of the volcano, in a direction away from the capital Guatemala City, which is 22km to the northeast.
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