In Guatemala, entered the regime of national disaster due to the eruption

The government of Guatemala on Thursday, May 27, imposed a regime of national disaster in the central part of the country in the aftermath of Pacaya volcano, located 50 kilometers south of the capital of the republic.
The decree provides for the authorities' suspension of constitutional guarantees "of the population in order to ensure that the rescue teams to ensure the safety of people in the vicinity of the volcano, ITAR-TASS. The authorities take urgent measures to evacuate residents from villages at risk, even if they refuse to voluntarily implement this instruction.
In the disaster area canceled classes in schools. All organs of state of Guatemala "mobilized to overcome the" emergency situation. President Alvaro Colom, and the Cabinet "is closely monitoring the activity of the volcano," not ruled out the imposition of additional measures to ensure public safety, said a representative of the authorities.
Strong eruptions Pacaya registered at 7 pm Thursday at the Guatemalan time. Because of its vents began ejection of products of volcanic activity, including ash, which is "covered" area within a radius of 100 kilometers.
Shortly thereafter, the authorities decided to temporarily close down the international airport in the capital of Guatemala, and began evacuating residents from villages in the vicinity of the volcano. As a result of ejection of ash clouds in areas adjacent to the mountain, has already registered more than 30 accidents.
Recall that in late April in Guatemala erupted Volcano Santyagito height of about 2,5 km, which is located 200 kilometers from the capital.

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