Posted: 2018-06-08 04:22:48

San Miguel dos Lotes: The search for survivors from deadly eruptions of Guatemala's Fuego volcano has been temporarily suspended due to dangerous conditions for rescue workers.

A spokesman for national disaster management agency CONRED warned residents to stay away from the still-dangerous area.

Bryan Rivera cries after looking at the remains of his house in San Miguel Los Lotes, after his family went missing after the eruption.

Bryan Rivera cries after looking at the remains of his house in San Miguel Los Lotes, after his family went missing after the eruption.

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The death toll from Fuego's most violent eruption in four decades has been gradually rising and the Central American country's disaster and forensic agency Inacif says it reached at least 109. Dozens are still missing.

Authorities have admitted that a communication breakdown between CONRED and volcanologists delayed evacuations from the surrounding area.

The Volcan de Fuego blows a cloud of ash on Thursday.

The Volcan de Fuego blows a cloud of ash on Thursday.

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