# Guatemala Evacuates Over 350 as Fuego Volcano Intensifies 2026-08-07T00:41:16+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 350 residents have been evacuated from villages near Guatemala’s Fuego volcano after a sharp rise in eruptive activity, Times Now reports. The volcano has sent lava, thick ash and fast-moving pyroclastic flows down its slopes, while authorities warn that conditions could worsen. Ash has reduced visibility and raised concerns about air quality and transport disruption. Emergency teams moved residents to temporary shelters and are monitoring seismic activity, lava flows and ash emissions. Officials have advised people to avoid restricted areas and follow evacuation orders. Fuego lies about 35 kilometres south-west of Guatemala City. Its 2018 eruption killed more than 200 people and left hundreds missing. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: disaster response, Evacuations, Fuego volcano, Guatemala, Volcanic eruption Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/guatemala-evacuates-over-350-as-fuego-volcano-intensifies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/guatemala-evacuates-over-350-as-fuego-volcano-intensifies/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.