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A deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala has killed dozens of people - here's what it looks like on the ground

Jeremy Berke   

A deadly volcanic eruption in Guatemala has killed dozens of people  - here's what it looks like on the ground
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Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, blows outs a thick cloud of ash, as seen from Alotenango, Guatemala, Sunday, June 3, 2018.

A volcano erupted in Guatemala on Sunday, killing dozens and injuring hundreds of people, and officials fear that toll could rise.

The volcano, called Volcan de Fuego (Volcano of Fire), is located 27 miles southwest of Guatemala City, the country's capital.

While this is the second time the Volcan de Fuego has erupted this year, officials said this most recent eruption is the deadliest in Guatemala in over a century, according to the BBC

The eruption spewed ash over 4 miles into the sky, with volcanic debris and ash covering portions of Guatemala City and local communities surrounding the volcano. Over 3,100 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters as of Monday morning. 

Over a million people have been affected by the eruption, according to Conred, Guatemala's National Disaster Management Agency. 

Guatemala City's airport has been shut down due to ash on the runway, Guatemala's civil aviation authority said on Twitter.

Here's what the situation looks like on the ground.

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