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Guatemala Declares Emergency as Volcan de Fuego Eruption Threatens Communities and Agriculture

Guatemala declared an emergency after a severe eruptive phase at Volcan de Fuego produced widespread pyroclastic flows and heavy ashfall, prompting European emergency mapping services to activate and raising concerns about communities, agricultural supply chains and infrastructure.
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