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Fuego volcano eruption kills at least 65 people

2018-06-05 1 Dailymotion

Now for a look at stories making headlines around the world and we start in Guatemala.<br />The country's most violent volcanic eruption in more than a hundred years has killed more than 60 people. <br />For more on this and other international news we turn to our Ro Aram…<br />Aram… horrific scenes coming out of that country… what's the latest?<br /><br /> Well Mark… the death toll from the eruption of Fuego volcano has taken a sudden jump. <br /> Within the space of a few hours of a second eruption on Monday, it went from 33 to at least 65, according to Guatemala's National Institute of Forensic Science.<br />The bodies were found in the small villages of Los Lotes and El Rodeo and only a few of those bodies have so far been identified. <br />Dozens more people remain missing and it is feared the death toll could rise even further. <br /> Volcanic ash and lava have buried villages surrounding Fuego volcano, which is located about 40 kilometers south-west of the capital Guatemala City.<br />The lava and ash have been moving at a rapid pace, killing people who were still inside their homes. <br />Rescuers are still trying to reach affected areas, but the harsh conditions are restricting their access. <br />Nearly two million people are said to have been affected by the volcano and about three thousand residents are staying at temporary shelters that have been set up.<br />Meanwhile, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near Guatemala's coast, but there are no reports of damage so far. <br />

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