MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Mexican volcano Popocatepetl spewed a cloud of black ash and lava almost 3,2 kilometres (2 miles) high into the air on Thursday, the National Disaster Prevention Centre said.
The authorities prohibited anyone from coming closer than 12 kilometers to Popocatepetl, which means a “smoking mountain” in the language of the indigenous Aztec population.
The active volcano is located some 30 miles southeast of Mexico City in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt and poses a danger to highly populated nearby areas. It is the Central American country’s second-highest peak and the most active volcano. It is one of Mexico’s most recognizable symbols.
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