Mexico: Millions of people prepare to evacuate for the awakening of Popocatepetl
Millions of people have been warned to prepare for a possible evacuation after Mexico raised the alert level on Popocatepetl volcano following earthquake swarms that could signal an imminent eruption.
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grabbed the activity of the volcano #Popocatepetl . pic.twitter.com/CIOT5V4meU
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On Sunday, the National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC) raised the alert level to "yellow phase three" from "yellow phase two" on Popocatepetl, which is located in the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico and is about 45 miles south -west of Mexico City.
Liquid fire. @AFP 's Erik Gomez Tochimani captures molten rock, ash and smoke spewing from the Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico's Puebla state.
Authorities have raised the warning level for the volcano to one step below red alert as it poses risks to aviation and communities below pic.twitter.com/PuVb354Wx6
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 23, 2023
Here is its location in Mexico
CNPC has warned of increased volcanic activity and ash dispersal in several nearby towns. He also advised nearby residents to avoid going out.
Milenio TV reported that the state capital of Puebla was covered in ash for the first time in a decade. Its airport was closed over the weekend.
The compartments that today at 18:00 hours will tend a road of press that will be broadcast live through the social networks of the @Gob_Puebla . pic.twitter.com/XAbjitQ4H3
— Sergio Salomón (@SergioSalomonC) May 21, 2023
“We are in a phase of alert, not alarm,” Puebla Governor Sergio Salomon tweeted Monday in a video message. He said residents near the volcano should be ready to evacuate.
Liquid fire. @AFP 's Erik Gomez Tochimani captures molten rock, ash and smoke spewing from the Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico's Puebla state.
Authorities have raised the warning level for the volcano to one step below red alert as it poses risks to aviation and communities below pic.twitter.com/PuVb354Wx6
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 23, 2023
About 25 million people live within a 60-mile radius of the volcano.
“In the case of Mexico City, the risk is falling ash. We are prepared for this scenario and know what to do. Let's stay alert,” Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum tweeted.
The US Embassy has issued a notice, warning people not to travel within a 7.5-mile radius of the volcano. The embassy also said: "Air travelers could continue to experience further flight delays, cancellations or temporary closures of airports with little or no notice."
Popocatepetl has been dormant for nearly three decades after its 1994 eruption. Earthquake swarms around the volcano could suggest that magma flows are increasing and an eruption is imminent.
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