Hikers flee as Guatemala's Santiaguito Volcano erupts with flying rocks

A group of hikers were forced to evacuate as Guatemala's Santiaguito Volcano erupted, ejecting rocks into the air around them, according to Al Jazeera footage. Santiaguito is one of the world's most active volcanoes, featuring frequent, often daily explosive eruptions and pyroclastic flows. The incident demonstrates the real-time dangers posed by volcanic activity in Central America, where tourism and proximity to active volcanic zones create ongoing safety risks. Guatemala sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it one of the most volcanically active countries in the Americas.