Latest Update 28/05/2010 (May 27th), 7:42 local time (-6 GMT)
Calamity state has been declared in Guatemala, Escuintla and Sacatepuequez.
Pacaya Volcano Eruption covers all the city with black sand. The volcano has been throwing black sand, ashes and small stones.
News reporter Anibal Archila, from local channel 7, died at the site covering the story.
According to Conred (Coordination for disaster reduction) website villages of El Rodeo and El Patrocinio are on red alert. Download bulletin here. 
Conred is on Orange Alert.
After a day with rain the whole day, Pacaya volcano had an impressive eruption. The whole Guatemala City and many other parts of the city are covered with black sand or ashes from Volcano eruption.
Airport is expected to be closed until Saturday. People around the area have been evacuated. The following are pictures from a garage in Zone 16. This garage is all gray concrete, not pavement. You cannot see the difference between the gray pavement and the street. It feels like sand and not ashes.
Lava flows have from 600 to 1,500 meters (1800 to 4500 feet), and the rock elevations stands 250 meters (750 feet) height.
According to the news schools from departments of Guatemala, Escuintla and Sacatepuequez have closed for May 28th and until further notice, according to Eduardo Molina form Ministry of Education.
It is really an impressive night today. It all looks like it is covered with black snow, and now rain has restarted in the city. You cannot see Pacaya volcano right now from Guatemala City, as the city has a cloudy night and maybe a lot of sand from the volcano.
Picture from Prensalibre.com of the Volcano:
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