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Volcanic eruptions happen when a volcanic vent discharges lava and gas.
Volcanoes can blast out ash, solid rocks, lava and gases that can kill people, disrupt air travel and destroy buildings:
A powerful eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano in June 2018 buried villages in ash and lava.The volcano reportedly blasted a river of red, hot lava and ejected thick clouds of smoke nearly six miles into the air. A second, unprecedented eruption a few days later sparked fresh panic among affected communities, endangering even more lives and halting rescue efforts.
Over 1.7 million people are estimated to have been affected and sadly over 100 people lost their lives. Towns were wiped off the map, buried in ash and lava.
Our response team distributed household kits, that contains essential items like; blankets, tarpaulin, rope, a jerry can and soap. We also set up and managed Child Friendly Spaces to help protect children caught up in the emergency.
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