Guatemala's Fuego Volcano (Volcano Of Fire) has been spewing columns of black ash almost 24,000 feet into the sky, in an eruption that has been intensifying since last week. The volcano is located 30 miles southwest of the capital of Guatemala City.
No evacuations have been ordered, according to The Guardian, but communities in the vicinity of the volcano have been instructed by the country's volcanology institute, Insivumeh, to remain attentive, and aviation monitors are taking steps to ensure that planes avoid contact with the cloud of ash. No flights connected to Guatemala's international airport have been affected, Reuters reports.
In a statement, Insivumeh described the volcano as producing "constant sounds similar to a train locomotive, and strong explosions" that could be felt in homes up to 18 miles away, according to ABC News.
Additionally, Guatemalan national disaster response expert, David de León, said on Monday that at least eight nearby towns had reported the falling of ash and volcanic debris, notes The Guardian.
The mountain, that's name translates as Volcano of Fire, stands at 12,300 feet above sea level. It flared up 13 times in 2015, according to the Latin Correspondent, and last February its eruption caused the airport to be closed.
