Prayer Alert: 'I Think My Family Was Buried'—Dozens Dead in Guatemala after Massive Volcano Erupts, Death Toll Expected to Rise

News Staff : Jun 4, 2018
Faithwire.com

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has declared three days of mourning to honor those who died from the natural disaster, which he said in a statement caused "deep pain" and "irreparable losses" in human lives.

(Guatemala)— [Faithwire.com] Dozens of people in Guatemala are feared to be dead after the Fuego volcano erupted, sending fast-moving flows of lava to nearby villages. (Image: BBC Screenshot/via Faithwire)

The death toll is expected to rise, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated, the BBC reported.

One survivor, covered in volcanic ash, was interviewed by a reporter and said she believed her family was buried.

The volcano, located southwest of Guatemala City, spewed rock, gas, and ash into the air after the deadly activity began on Sunday...

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