Fuego Volcano enters its most explosive phase; activity could last up to 72 hours, and access to Alotenango is closed as a precaution.

Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala has entered a phase of heightened explosive activity. Authorities have implemented a preventive closure of access routes to the municipality of Alotenango in response to the volcanic escalation.

Experts anticipate that this period of increased activity may persist for up to 72 hours. The measures are intended to ensure public safety while the volcano remains in this more intense eruptive state.