The Fuego volcano in Guatemala, erupted on Sunday, June 3rd. The explosion caused large pyroclastic flows at high speeds that buried several communities, leaving at least 75 dead and over 200 people missing.

The large eruption that occurred at 1pm local time generated an ash plume 6 miles high (10 km) and spread rocks, ash and volcanic material all over the mountainsides.

This large flow of ash and hot gas of at least 1,290 degrees farenheit (700 degrees celcius) flowed down the side of the mountain towards towns located along the path of many rivers.

People living in the town of San Miguel Los Lotes did not receive the obligatory evacuation order and were unaware of the incoming avalanche. An estimate of 80% of the victims of the volcano were from this colony.