Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano unleashes 3 km ash cloud- rumbles back to life

Posted on June 3, 2011 by The Extinction Protocol
June 3, 2011 – MEXICO CITY — The Popocatepetl volcano that towers over Mexico City is rumbling again. The 17,886-foot (5,450-meter) mountain shot a blast of ash about 2 miles (3 kilometers) above its crater at dawn Friday. Mexico’s national disaster prevention agency says the cloud drifted first to the west and then turned back east toward the city of Puebla. It says the mountain shook for several minutes before the ash burst out. The agency urges people to stay at least 7 miles (12 kilometers) from the crater, which is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) southeast of Mexico’s capital. There is no report of threat to populated areas. –The Sacramento Bee
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5 Responses to Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano unleashes 3 km ash cloud- rumbles back to life

  1. Andrea says:
    June 3, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I was just wondering if this is a normal occurance for so many volcano’s letting out ash clouds, or is this something new. I am not very familiar with volcano activity. thxs

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    • The Extinction Protocol says:
      June 3, 2011 at 7:16 pm

      2010 saw the largest number of volcanic eruptions since record-keeping began. The interior of the planet is a pressure cooker and it’s still experiencing gradient increases- hence the geological catastrophism that is seizing the globe and that will escalate.

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  2. Clinton Waller says:
    June 4, 2011 at 4:47 am

    very interesting how the ash cloud resembles a lightning bolt

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  3. Stacie says:
    June 4, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    What an awesome pic! I’m glad it doesn’t pose a threat!

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  4. penpalsblog says:
    June 4, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    This is relatively far from Mexico City. People in Puebla are more affected by this volcano. Mexico City doesn’t even have a few of it.

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