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Guatemala Volcano Toll Rises To 75, 200 Still Missing

New explosions from the Fuego volcano, which erupted Sunday, were blanketing surrounding villages in thick ash, forcing new evacuations.
A firefighter is seen while he is searching along with other firefighters for their missing colleague in the area affected by the volcanic eruption in Alotenango, Guatemala.

The death toll from Guatemala's Fuego volcano rose to at least 75 on Tuesday, with at least 192 missing, amid a new round of strong explosions that scattered ash

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