An ash plume from a small explosion at Fuego is being dispersed towards the E by the wind in this 8 March 2020 photo taken from the new Las Lajas bridge. A new bridge was constructed after the previous one was destroyed by the 3 June 2018 eruption that devastated nearby areas. The ravine in the foreground is Barranca Las Lajas, which channeled the majority of pyroclastic flow material produced in the 3 June eruption. Deposits from these pyroclastic flows are visible in the foreground, with dead trees and scorched vegetation on the left margin of the ravine showing some of the impacts of the hot flow.

Photo by Ailsa Naismith, 2020.

This image is made available under the Public Domain Dedication CC0 license, but proper attribution is appreciated.

Keywords: eruption | deposit | vegetation | environmental impact

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