Escuintla: territory in southern Guatemala, home to major urban centers and agriculture—now in the news as Fuego volcano activity prompts evacuations and ongoing risk management.
Guatemala’s Fuego volcano has erupted since Monday, spewing lava, ash and pyroclastic flows that have forced about 1,700 people from at least 18 communities and closed a major highway. Authorities have raised orange and red alerts in nearby departments, suspended some classes and warned that rain could trigger deadly lahars.