Disaster Coverage:
The sudden eruption of Guatemala's Fuego Volcano continues to have a devastating impact on it's population. "The Central American country’s disaster and forensic agency Inacif on Wednesday afternoon raised the death toll to at least 99, up from 85," Reuters reported on June 6th. Millions are affected and have been displaced and need help.
Conred Guatemala (Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres de Guatemala. Mitigación, Preparación, Respuesta y Recuperación) is the public agency involved with relief and rescue efforts. Follow them on twitter for the latest information.
REPORTE DE DESAPARECIDOS: Ponemos a disposición la plataforma para apoyar a las familias afectadas por la erupción del volcán de Fuego. Solicitamos su uso con responsabilidad, ingresa los datos. https://t.co/Ad9VBItHJC
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) June 5, 2018
American travelers should reach out to the US Embassy in Guatemala for evacuation information.
VOLCÁN DE FUEGO. Esta mañana se entrega asistencia humanitaria en la comunidad El Porvenir, San Juan Alotenango. pic.twitter.com/PvsqJCUvkF
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) June 6, 2018
GUATEMALA. Por daños registrados en el puente Chinautla que comunica al este municipio con el mismo nombre Chuarrancho, se realizan evaluaciones con @COVIAL_CIV y la Municipalidad. El paso ha quedado restringido, efectuándose una vía alterna por Carrizales, San Raymundo. pic.twitter.com/kRopGYr5R1
— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) June 7, 2018
Suspenden temporalmente las tareas de rescate cerca del volcán en Guatemala. https://t.co/GCuSUFIOud pic.twitter.com/HKvrDPhqcK
— Univision Noticias (@UniNoticias) June 7, 2018
Drone video shows soot coated trees and homes amid the devastation in the town of El Rodeo after explosion of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire.
— ABC News (@ABC) June 5, 2018
At least 70 people are confirmed dead. https://t.co/X0vWY0rImy pic.twitter.com/YSmZ20rAHd
In photos: The desperate search for survivors of the #Fuego #volcano eruption in #Guatemala https://t.co/QpUE41YWvq pic.twitter.com/Wg2eVJ7YrL
— Univision News (@UnivisionNews) June 5, 2018
Disaster Coverage:
Prensa Libre: Familias damnificadas por erupción de Volcán de Fuego serán instaladas en el mega albergue
TIME: At Least 99 People Died and 197 Are Missing in Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Eruption. Here's What to Know
Univision: Video: La gigantesca columna de cenizas que cubrió el cielo en Guatemala tras la erupción del volcán de Fuego
Reuters: Rescuers search for missing near Guatemala volcano as death toll climbs
Univision: 18 members of the same family killed in eruption of Fuego volcano in Guatemala
CNN: Guatemala hotel that proudly touted its volcano views is now covered in ash
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