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DID YOU KNOW?

• Volcán de Fuego is Spanish forVolcano of Fire

WHY DID IT ERUPT

The Fuego volcano eruption was magma which causes a deadly avalanche of hot rocks, gas, and volcanic ash that races down the mountainside in a rapid pyroclastic flow.

Key facts

How many deaths!

It caused the death of nearly two hundred people. It was the deadliest eruption in Guatemala since 1929.

ANIMALS?Animals such as dogs, cats, chickens, monkeys, donkeys and other species were found by rescuers with burns or blinded by the eruption

WAS THE ERUPTION FAMOUS

• Yes it was, because it was being constantly active at a low level.

Does it effect the people ?

YES it does because……..• The Fuego volcano is still active and

unpredictable.• It could continue to spew more rocks, lava,

ash, and toxic fumes. • Huge amounts of ash and debris have been

deposited over a wide area so people may still breath it in.

QUIZ TIME

• How many deaths were there?????• What does Volcán de Fuego mean is

Spanish????? • Where did it take place (HINT)?????• What year did it take place?????

ANSWERS

• There were 200 deaths (10points)• Volcán de Fuego means in Spanish volcano of

fire(20points)• It took place in Guatemala(30point)• It took place in the year of 2018 (40points)

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VOLCANOVolcán de Fuego eruption

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