It’s been dubbed the most violent volcano eruption in decades in Guatamela.

The Fuego volcano erupted on Sunday, leaving at least 25 people dead and hundreds more injured. Officials had previously warned citizens around the area of continued volcanic activity and are currently doing their best to evacuate the area.

WTF… This is what people in #Guatemala saw after the Fuego volcano erupted less than an hour ago.

Deaths have already been reported. pic.twitter.com/9DbToOQl5z

— Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) June 3, 2018

According to the CONRED, which is the government’s national coordinator for disaster reduction, the volcano spewed out a river of red, hot lava and gushed out black clouds of smoke. This is the second time that the Fuego volcano has erupted this year.

The Vulcan de Fuego, which literally translates to volcano of fire, is the most active volcano in central America and is located near the colonial city of Antigua.

The capital, Guatamela city, which is just 20 miles southwest of the volcano, was blanketed in smoke and ash. These events led to the closure of its international airport.

Elementos de la Primera Brigada de Policía Militar "Guardia de Honor", realizan limpieza en la pista de aterrizaje del Aeropuerto Internacional "La Aurora", afectada por la caída de ceniza volcánica.#365DíasAlServicioDeMiPatria pic.twitter.com/nnnd0ULA1u

— Ejército Guatemala (@Ejercito_GT) June 4, 2018

Citizens were told to evacuate the area, but many were not able to escape.

Drone captures destruction caused by Fuego eruption in #Guatemala pic.twitter.com/Zbj27sb7OE

— Ruptly (@Ruptly) June 4, 2018

According to reports, 25 people have been declared dead while many have been severely burned and injured. According to Guatamela’s minister of health, 15 people have been hospitalized, 12 of whom are children.

Another video from the volcano eruption in Guatemala #volcandefuego #Volcano #guatemalavolcano #GuatemalaEstaUnida pic.twitter.com/Jgu0VhunvT

— Shit Mexicans Do (@SOMEXlCAN) June 4, 2018

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto expressed condolences and offered assistance.

“All our solidarity and support to the President Jimmy Morales and the Guatemalan people for the loss of human life after the eruption of the volcano of Fire.”

Since the volcano’s eruption on Sunday, More than 3,100 people have been evacuated from the area. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing as lava and smoke continues to spread through the vicinity.

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