About 1,600 people have been evacuated from their homes
Hundreds of Guatemalans have been forced to flee their homes, amid an eruption by one of the country's most active volcanoes.
Pacaya began spewing lava, rocks and debris on Thursday, leaving one person dead and three children missing.
At least 1,600 people have fled the eruption, some 30km (19 miles) south of the capital city.
The volcano covered parts of Guatemala City in ash, forcing the closure of the country's main international airport.
Officials said La Aurora airport would remain closed into Saturday, and flights were being diverted to other parts of the country.
Reporter killed
President Alvaro Colom declared a state of emergency in Escuintla region, Guatemala City and areas surrounding the capital.
"The emergency system has been activated and is working as planned," he told reporters.
The eruption could be seen for miles around
Officials said TV reporter Anibal Archila had been killed by falling rocks from the volcano; three children were said to be missing.
At least 1,600 people from villages near to the volcano were evacuated – with officials saying 600 had been housed in temporary shelters.
Experts said the volcano's activity decreased on Friday, but the government was still telling residents of the capital not to leave their homes unless there was an urgent need.
Pacaya has erupted intermittently for decades – the last major one was in January 2000.
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