Drone footage of volcanic plumes in Guatemala

Volcán de Fuego stands 12,346 feet overlooking Guatemala's former capital, Antigua, and because it erupts multiple times every hour, researcher have yet to closely study what is happening deep beneath it – until now. A team of UK volcanologists are employing a fleet of drones fitted with special sensors to make the treacherous journey to the peak and'take measurements that would otherwise never have been possible'. The data will help researchers investigate how the massive mountain changes overtime, allowing them to better protect the 60,000 people that are at risk of it erupting. Volcán de Fuego stands 12,346 feet tall overlooking Guatemala's former capital, Antigua, and because it erupts multiple times every hour, researcher have yet to closely study what is happening deep beneath the volcano – until now Volcán de Fuego is one of Central American's most active volcanoes and is one of three large stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala's former capital, Antigua. It was formed when the Meseta volcano collapsed about 8,500 years ago, which caused an avalanched that traveled 31 miles (50 km) onto the Pacific coastal plain.