Guatemala volcano strikes 147 death toll

Rescuers work after the Fuego volcano, in Escuintla, Guatemala

The death toll from the eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano on June 3 has risen to 147…reports Asian Lite News

Rescuers work after the Fuego volcano, in Escuintla, Guatemala

The National Forensic Sciences Institute on Wednesday said that it had managed to identify nine more sets of human remains, including three minors — a 12-year-old boy and two teenagers, both aged 16.

Meanwhile, National Disaster Reduction Coordinator spokesman David De Leon said that with the new identifications the official death toll from the eruption presently stands at 147, along with 276 people missing.

On June 3, the Fuego volcano registered one of the biggest eruptions in its history, affecting almost two million people and causing considerably material damage.

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