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Dozens of ash exhalations from Mexico’s most active volcano, Popocatepetl – reaching up to two kilometres into the sky.
Large ash explosion that took place over several minutes and was part of a 24 hour recording that began at 11am on Monday.
Mexico’s National Center for Disaster Prevention recorded 80 low-intensity exhalations and six explosions.
Popocatepetl is one of Mexico’s most active volcanoes and the second highest volcano in North America, with an elevation of 5426m.
The largest volcano in North America, Pico de Orizaba, is about 285km east of Popocatepetl and has an elevation of 5636m.
This week’s volcanic activity has led to ash falling in the nearby towns of Amecameca and Tlalmanalco – about 60km southeast of the country’s capital, Mexico City.
Courtesy of 9news.com.au
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