Popocatépetl volcano erupts in Mexico - March 31, 2016

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On March 31, 2016, the Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico exhibited increased volcanic activity, including a significant ash plume reaching two miles high. The volcano experienced two volcanic tectonic events, four low-intensity eruptions, and 179 volcanic plumes, with tremors lasting for 30 minutes. Subsequent eruptions on April 3 and April 18 further escalated the situation, with ash clouds and burning rock fragments reported. The ongoing activity poses risks to nearby communities, particularly farmers who are reluctant to evacuate the fertile land surrounding the volcano.

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Last week, activity at Popocatepetl began increasing.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016...ocatpetl-continues-to-increase/5931459434946/
MEXICO CITY, March 31 (UPI) -- Mexico said Wednesday that activity at its Popocatépetl volcano is continuing to increase, and that at one point it spewed a column of ash two miles high.

Popocatépetl is in central Mexico, 43 miles southeast of Mexico City. It had two volcanic tectonic activity events on Wednesday, four low-intensity eruptions, 30 minutes of tremors and 179 volcanic plumes. The tallest plume was two miles high The second was over a mile high.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-N...erupts-launching-burning-rocks/5361459789912/
Sunday's eruption occurred at 8:31 p.m., which led to an ash cloud reaching 1.2 miles in height and the raining down of burning rock fragments.

https://weather.com/news/weather/video/the-popocatpetl-volcano-erupts-in-mexico

http://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=341090
 
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The ground around this volcano is very rich and was used by many farmers. They are very reluctant to leave the area. I wonder if they escaped.
 
Apparently, Popocatepetl erupted again this morning (2:32 am) local time, April 18.
 

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