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The Fuego volcano increased its eruptive activity from Monday and generated alarm in the population living in areas near the crater, located 50 kilometers west of the capital.
The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) reported that giant increased its moderate to heavy explosions in the past hour and throws ash 4000 500 meters above sea level moving west and southwest crater, and falls into the villages Panimaché, Morelia, Santa Sofia, mainly.
The institute reported that the explosive rumblings can be felt 30 miles away and the shock waves vibrate windows and roofs of houses and towns Sacatepequez, Chimaltenango, and Escuintla.
The director of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conrad) Alejandro Maldonado, said that while the call remains prevention, no evacuation alert. The recommended Insivumeh maintain yellow alert and authorities remain pending developments.
The volcano, 3 thousand 763 meters altitude caused a national emergency in September 2012 when an explosion by which evacuated more than 10,000 people from nearby towns.
On Monday, Conrad issued a bulletin which reported that increased volcanic activity affected villages and hamlets near colossus with small earthquakes that “vibrate ceilings and windows” of homes, but there was no reason to start the evacuation.
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