GUATEMALA CITY (AP) 鈥� and caused widespread evacuations is gradually decreasing, authorities said Wednesday.
However, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, or CONRED, urged the population to remain cautious because rainfall from a tropical wave from the east could trigger potentially deadly volcanic mudflows known as lahars.
CONRED also confirmed that some people who were returned voluntarily to their homes.
鈥淏ut the eruptive activity continues, and it is recommended to follow the authorities鈥� instructions regarding preventive evacuation,鈥� the agency said.
Approximately 1,700 people have been evacuated from at least 18 communities on the slopes of the volcano after the No deaths or damage have been reported.
Live broadcasts of the volcano鈥檚 activity show periods of complete clarity interspersed with ash emissions. Early Tuesday morning, the volcano spewed lava that reached a height of about 300 meters (984 feet), triggering red alerts, evacuations, a highway鈥檚 closure, and the suspension of classes in three departments.
Fuego volcano, one of Guatemala鈥檚 most active, has an elevation of 3,768 meters (12,300 feet) and is considered a stratovolcano: a tall, cone-shaped volcano formed by layers of hard lava, ash and rock. It is located between the departments of Escuintla, Chimaltenango and Sacatep茅quez in the southern and central regions of the country and is 53 kilometers (33 miles) from Guatemala鈥檚 capital.
A volcanic eruption on Sunday, June 3, 2018, wiped out an entire community and impacted up to 1.7 million people. spurred preventive evacuations.
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