Popocatépetl Volcano in Mexico: What We Know as Eruption Alert Level Raised

‘El Popo,’ near capital Mexico City, has been spewing greater amounts of ash, smoke and gas

The Popocatépetl volcano, around 45 miles from Mexico City, has been spewing more ash, rock and fumes since earlier this month. The threat of an eruption has disrupted travel and closed some schools in surrounding areas. Photo: Cesar Guzman/Zuma Press

While the rumblings of the volcano Popocatépetl are quotidian for residents of central Mexico, a period of increased activity has prompted officials to raise the alert level regarding a possible eruption.

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