At Popocatépetl in the Mexican state of Puebla, a four-kilometer high smoke column has risen. This was announced by civil defense on Twitter. The ash-laden cloud had been blown to the north-east. The National Center for Catastrophe Protection (CENAPRED) showed on Twitter the way that the ash cloud will presumably take.
¡Entérate! The model for pronunciation of cenizas en # Popocatépetl, prevé caída de ceniza in #Morelos, #Puebla y #Tlaxcala @CCA_UNAM.
Sigue los reportes DE #CENAPRED, @Enrique_gueor, así como las recomendaciones DE @CNPC_MX y de # ProtecciónCivil Estatales pic.twitter.com/vrOxb7js3w
The volcano about 88 kilometers southeast of the capital is always active, also smoke and ash clouds are not uncommon. The civil defense called on the population to stay away from the Popocatépetl within a radius of twelve kilometers.
At 9:06 pm on Tuesday night, the authorities reported the eruption that was reportedly heard in social media in surrounding communities. The warning level remained unchanged thereafter.
Video de la fuerte explosión del # Popocatépetl a las 21:06 h desde la @webcamsdemexico del lado de Puebla.
Sigue la actividad del volcán en vivo desde tu #SkyAlertApp. pic.twitter.com/etKPRaOOl8
The volcano Popocatépetl is located on the border of the states of México, Puebla and Morelos and is more than 5400 meters high. Within a radius of 100 kilometers approximately 25 million people live.