Guatemala declares Fuego volcano eruption over, evacuees return home
Guatemalan authorities said the eruption of the Fuego volcano had ended after 50 hours of activity that forced more than 1,700 people to evacuate, while warning residents to remain cautious because the volcano could erupt again.
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The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano officially ended on Wednesday, the country's Institute of Volcanology reported.
Central America's most active volcano began spitting lava and ash on Monday, forcing over 1,700 people to flee the area.
Activity at the crater, located 35 kilometers (22 miles) away from Guatemala City, officially ended two days later, according to national experts.
"After 50 hours...the eruption has ended," the insitute stated, recommending that precautions remain in place due to large quantities of ash and possible deluges of burning debris.
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