Three Eruptions Take Place at Volcan Popocatepetl in Just Two Hours Sean Martin - Express
go to original October 6, 2017

The Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico has erupted three times, throwing debris almost a kilometre away (Planeta Snakedos)

The volcano, colloquially known as ‘Popo’, erupted in the early hours of Thursday, spewing ash into the atmosphere.

The have now been a total of 11 “low-intensity exhalations” of smoke since the first, and three eruptions.

Mexico's National Disaster Prevention Center (CENAPRED) said that "the seismic monitoring systems of the Popocatépetl volcano recorded 11 low-intensity exhalations and three explosions at 02:26, 03:26 and 03:27".

CENAPRED added that "there was a report of slight ash fall” in local areas and rock fragments were blasted almost 600 meters away.

The centre also warned people to stay away from the volcano due to "the danger of falling ballistic fragments”.

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