Associated Press, Los Angeles Times
On September 13, 2012, a volcano exploded in a touristic region of Guatemala. The volcano had a few violent eruptions which sent ash and smoke two miles into the air. Other than the ash there was hot lava falling down on the sides of the mountain, which rolled rapidly over 2,000 feet. However, it was not the lava that was dangerous for the people, it was the smoke that rained down on them. The thick smoke covered the nearby towns and villages right after the volcano exploded. The nearest village was "covered in darkness", said one of the villagers. The name of this volcano translates into "Volcano of Fire" and this eruption explains exactly why it was named that. Health specialists said that there were many respiratory problems and even more eye problems. This was caused because of the thick smoke rained over the towns and made it hard to breathe and see. Natural disasters such as this eruption are inevitable and we can not do anything to stop them. However, if we are prepared, we will not suffer as much.
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