The National Coordinator against Disaster Reduction (Conred) reported this June 5 that, Derived from the activity in the Fire Volcanothey have Initiated evacuation measures in different surrounding sectors.
Through a publication in social network X, the CONRED indicated that evacuations have been initiated in the Aldea Panimaché I, in San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango.
“The families that inhabit the area have been removed from bus areas and transferred to the shelter enabled in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla, “says Conred.
Another video shared by Conred It shows how the villagers of the Panimaché I village are mobilized by buses to the shelter.
Recently, Conred issued an informative notice where it indicates that the Fire Volcano records activity as pulses of pyroclastic flows, which descend through the ash and dry ravines and with a distance of approximately 7 kilometers.
“The descent of these flows will produce abundant ash fall in areas near these ravines,” Conred said.
Due to climate conditions such as the direction of the wind, the Conred affirms that ash can move to the west and northwest, and will affect the municipalities of Acatenango and San Pedro Yepocapa, in Chimaltenango.
As a preventive measure before the activity of the Volcano of Fire, the Conred system begins with evacuations in Aldea Panimaché I, municipality of San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango. pic.twitter.com/jsffq0pqzz
– Conred (@conedguatemala) June 5, 2025
#Volcánduego The actions by the Conred system continue before volcanic activity, as a preventive measure they begin evacuations in Aldea Panimaché I, municipality of San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango.
Actions carried out in coordination with @Oficial_icc. pic.twitter.com/MTA0U4J2HJ
– Conred (@conedguatemala) June 5, 2025