One of the most active volcanoes in Central America has erupted again, spewing lava and ash and forcing authorities in Guatemala City on Sunday to briefly close the country’s largest airport and a major highway.
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala –
La Aurora international airport, six kilometers south of the capital, was temporarily closed at mid-morning, the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics said in a statement, citing the presence of ash near the runway. The volcano sits about 16 kilometers from Antigua, the country’s picturesque former capital and biggest tourist attraction.
“With what happened in 2018, now the authorities are already more alert and more active,” said Jose Sul, another resident of Alotenango.
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