See Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupt and spewing ash

After a week of violent eruptions, the Popocatepetl volcano has finally slowed down. The central Mexican volcano is showing signs of activity, releasing smoke and more. from May 15. But the eruptions are finally stopping and the volcano is spewing less ash this week, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said during a press conference on Tuesday. CNN.

Mexican officials initially advised locals to prepare to evacuate in the event of increased volcanic activity. On Sunday, about 3 million people in cities near the peak were on high alert. Airports have delayed flights to Mexico City and schools in nearby municipalities have closed, according to CNN.

About 25 million people live within a radius of 60 miles from the volcano. NPR reported. It is located 45 miles southeast of Mexico City, biggest metropolis in North America. The air quality index in communities in the state of Puebla has decreased due to the presence of particles in the air. Residents of this state are encouraged to wear protective gear, such as masks, to avoid breathing polluted air.

Popocatepetl had been dormant decades earlier. eruption in 1994. Since then his random screens and eruptions have become commonplace for people living nearby. You can click to see photos of the active volcano and how it is spewing ash on nearby cities in Mexico.

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