The Volcano of Fire
This long-simmering volcano in Guatemala on Sept. 13 hurled thick clouds of ash nearly two miles high and forced evacuations of 33,000 people.
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Smoke plumes in distance
In this image, plumes of smoke rise from the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire. Ash could be seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. The volcano is spewing lava and ash and the director of the national disaster agency says officials are carrying out “a massive evacuation of thousands of people” in five communities.
Credit: AP Photo/Moises Castillo
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