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The 2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption and its impact

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The June 2018 eruption left, according to official figures, at least ~190 dead; CONRED documented 57 injured and 256 missing (as of 30 Jul 2018), ~3,100 initially evacuated, more than 1.7 million people affected and ~8,500 hectares of maize, beans and coffee destroyed. The figures come from Wikipedia with CONRED and press references; the final ones (confirmed dead versus missing) must be verified against CONRED in the data phase.

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Figures

Dead (official figures)Wikipedia (referencias CONRED/prensa)
at least ~190Jun 2018
Injured / missing (CONRED)Wikipedia (referencias CONRED)
57 / 256as of 30 Jul 2018
Initial evacueesWikipedia (referencias CONRED/prensa)
~3,100Jun 2018
People affectedWikipedia (referencias CONRED/prensa)
more than 1.7 million2018
Crops destroyed (maize, beans, coffee)Wikipedia (referencias CONRED/prensa)
~8,500 hectares2018

Caveat

final CONRED figures still to be verified

Sources

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  • CONREDIssues NRD-2 (emergency exits, evacuation routes, signage and occupancy load calculation); a file of ~19 items through an online platform; agreements 04-2011, 01-2014 and CN-3-2025Regulator

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