Mexico has deployed some 7,000 soldiers to the area of the volcano, which is near Mexico City, in case an evacuation becomes necessary. More than 25 million people live within 60 miles of the peak.
San Nicol s de los Ranchos, Mexico: Miguel Angel Atenco tries to ignore the vibrations, falling ash and fiery night time shows from the volcano toweri.
MEXICO CITY (AP) Towering a couple of hours from one of the world’s largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights at Mexico City’s airport, the busiest in Latin America. Hundreds of explosions have spit lava from the snow-tipped peak of the 17,797-foot Popocatepetl (puh-puh-ka-TEH-pet-tl). Approximately 25 […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City is spewing intense ash, smoke and gas. Flights have been cancelled and schools shut. Its last major eruption happened more than a thousand years ago. Is a big disaster coming?