GUATEMALA: ONE OF GUATEMALA'S LARGEST VOLCANOES BEGAN ERUPTING SENDING STEMS OF LAVA DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE

Record ID: 646985

  • Title: GUATEMALA: ONE OF GUATEMALA'S LARGEST VOLCANOES BEGAN ERUPTING SENDING STEMS OF LAVA DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE
  • Date: 8th January 2003
  • Summary: (U7) ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA (JANUARY 08, 2003) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. GV/LV OF VOLCANO ERUPTING (2 SHOTS) 0.08 2. LV LAVA SPURTING OUT (2 SHOTS) 0.39 3. MCU (Spanish) SERGIO CABANAS, MEMBER OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE REDUCTION OF DISASTERS (CONRED), SAYING: "There are six or seven communities that, depending on the direction of the wind, could be affected." 0.46 4. MCU OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY (2 SHOTS) 0.55 5. MCU (Spanish) ANTIGUA RESIDENT CARLOS ISCAMIC SAYING: "It is God's will, but we are not going to let the volcano come down on us. We have to leave this place." 1.08 6. SLV PEOPLE LEAVING THE AREA ON FOOT 1.12 7. MCU (Spanish) ANTIGUA RESIDENT MARIA CRUZ SAYING: "After seeing all that fire, we are scared and only waiting for God's will." 1.20 8. GV OF VOLCANO 1.25 9. LV/SV SMOKE BILLOWING FROM VOLCANO (2 SHOTS) 1.38 10. SLV PEOPLE LEAVING 1.43 11. GV (NIGHTTIME SHOTS) OF VOLCANO ERUPTING (3 SHOTS) 2.22 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 23rd January 2003 12:00
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  • Location: ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA
  • Country: Guatemala
  • Reuters ID: LVA4W1QGDPZE5XXDDVKVYIR84UKI
  • Story Text: Residents of Antigua (Ann-tee-gwah) have made
    preparations as the nearby Fuego (Fwey-go) volcano erupted,
    sending streams of lava down the mountainside.



    One of Guatemala's largest volcanoes began erupting on
    Wednesday (January 08), sending nearby residents fleeing for
    their safety.

    "There are six or seven communities that, depending on the
    direction of the wind, could be affected," said Sergio
    Cabanas, a member of Guatemala's National Committee for the
    Reduction of Disasters (CONRED).

    The Volcan de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) in Antigua spurted
    ash and lava on Wednesday and Thursday as the community's
    inhabitants looked on, concerned.

    Many chose to evacuate the area on foot.

    "It is God's will, but we are not going to let the volcano
    come down on us. We have to leave this place," said resident
    Carlos Iscamic.

    Fuego is one of three massive volcanoes that surround the
    colonial city of Antigua.

    It last erupted in May, 1999, prompting officials to make
    precautionary evacuations.

    Fuego had previously erupted in 1978.





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