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Related: About this forumA VOLCANO has erupted near Mexico City sparking fears more explosions could threaten the countrys c
By HARVEY GAVIN
PUBLISHED: 13:24, Sun, Nov 12, 2017 | UPDATED: 13:31, Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Chilling footage showing the violent eruption emerged online amid fears there could be more.
A huge plume of smoke blasted three kilometres in to the air from the summit of Popocatepetl after a series explosions over the course of 24 hours.
Surrounding towns were blanketed with ash and debris and authorities are now warning a bigger eruption could threaten the 23.6million inhabitants in the Mexican capital, located just 35 miles (56km) away.
A seven-mile safety cordon has been set up and officials have set the alert level to Yellow Phase Two, meaning further eruptions of a low to intermediate level are expected.
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http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/878612/Mexico-City-volcano-warning-latest-eruption-Popocatepetl-el-popo
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A VOLCANO has erupted near Mexico City sparking fears more explosions could threaten the countrys c (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Nov 2017
OP
A couple earthquakes on the opposite sides of the world and now a volcano eruption???
Docreed2003
Nov 2017
#1
First time to hear about scoria cone volcanoes. Thank you for this info. Amazing.
Judi Lynn
Nov 2017
#5
Docreed2003
(16,875 posts)1. A couple earthquakes on the opposite sides of the world and now a volcano eruption???
The earth is not happy!
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)2. I am having visions of Pompeii....
Pachamama isn't happy....
msongs
(67,441 posts)3. nifty photo there nt
eppur_se_muova
(36,289 posts)4. Mt. Popo, only the MOST ACTIVE VOLCANO IN MEXICO !
Not exactly earth-shaking news, except maybe literally.
From the excited headline, I thought maybe there was another Paricutin a-borning.
Judi Lynn
(160,621 posts)5. First time to hear about scoria cone volcanoes. Thank you for this info. Amazing.
What a shock for the landowner, who became the proud owner of his own volcano.
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
Gold Resources in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB)
MAY 17, 2016 / GAMBUSINOPROSPECTORMEXICO
https://gambusinoprospector.com/2016/05/17/gold-resources-in-the-trans-mexican-volcanic-belt-tmvb/
(Gold in areas around volcanoes? Who knew?)
eppur_se_muova
(36,289 posts)6. He seems to have handled it well ...
Before leaving his home for the final time Pulido put a sign on his land. It read "This volcano is owned and operated by Dionisio Pulido." Paricutin might have taken his cornfield, but the farmer still retained his sense of humor.