The Guatemala City airport remains closed, following the eruption of Volcan Pacaya, 17 miles south of the airport. The eruption spread ash across Guatemala City, and rained rocks onto several villages close by. There has been one confirmed fatality, and several people remain missing. At this point, it is not known when the airport will [...]
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