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Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:27 PM Mar 2016

Popocatepetl: Mexican volcano erupts, prompting evacuation fears

Popocatepetl: Mexican volcano erupts, prompting evacuation fears

Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico began erupting yesterday morning, spewing lava and ash from its peak. Streams of smoke and debris have been flowing from the peak for over 24 hours.

The volcano, which is more than 17,000ft tall, is the second highest peak in Mexico and lies on the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. It is the most active volcano in Mexico, having erupted 15 times since records began.

Authorities are warning local residents to cover their mouths and noses with wet cloths if they leave their homes, in a bid to protect against smoke inhalation.
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Popocatepetl: Mexican volcano erupts, prompting evacuation fears (Original Post) Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 OP
I hope it doesn't screw up summer like Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines did in 1991 KamaAina Mar 2016 #1
I'm hopping it doesn't kill a lot of people. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #4
Well, that too, of course. KamaAina Mar 2016 #6
there are cites and towns in the area that are being evacuated. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2016 #9
A plus for Mount Pinatubo was the wondrous light TexasProgresive Mar 2016 #5
There's also a 6.8 in Alaska malaise Mar 2016 #2
Whoa, DU has a few in that area. Hope all is OK. panader0 Mar 2016 #8
Crazy stuff malaise Mar 2016 #10
That's two major eruptions 2naSalit Mar 2016 #3
That's it malaise Mar 2016 #11
You're welcome. 2naSalit Mar 2016 #12
Years ago I was going out of Mexico City on the way to Oaxaca on the bus, panader0 Mar 2016 #7
Wow! burrowowl Mar 2016 #13
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
1. I hope it doesn't screw up summer like Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines did in 1991
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:29 PM
Mar 2016

The Fourth of July in New Haven that year was rainy with temps in the 60s! Free concert on the Green canceled.

TexasProgresive

(12,148 posts)
5. A plus for Mount Pinatubo was the wondrous light
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:38 PM
Mar 2016

We had some gorgeous sunsets that year as well as some blessed cool summer days (for Texas). I do hope Popo doesn't cause any loss of life.

malaise

(267,808 posts)
10. Crazy stuff
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 09:53 PM
Mar 2016

nature never ceases to amaze.

There is also a volcano spitting in Alaska - saw something a day or two ago.

2naSalit

(86,054 posts)
12. You're welcome.
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 10:52 PM
Mar 2016

I'm sitting on the biggest volcano in the NA continent which almost halfway between the two that went of this weekend. I pay attention to that sort of thing.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
7. Years ago I was going out of Mexico City on the way to Oaxaca on the bus,
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:51 PM
Mar 2016

And when I turned my head, there it was. Mind blowing sight.

burrowowl

(17,606 posts)
13. Wow!
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 11:27 PM
Mar 2016

Popo the warrior is guarding Ixau!
I've lived in Mexico City and visited Popo and Ixau several times, hope all will be safe!

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