Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spews smoke than 3 km

[Tonka]

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Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spews smoke than 3 km
(AFP) - 1 hour ago.
SANTIAGO XALITZINTLA, Mexico - The volcano Popocatepetl, located 55 km from Mexico City, reported Friday a three-km plume height, which caused ashfall in the city of Puebla (center) and other surrounding communities, reported Protection Civil.
The plume was recorded at dawn, at around 06H37 (11H37 GMT), no records "major risks to the population, but is being monitored permanently," he told reporters at midday, the director of state Civil Protection Service, Laura Gurza.
The ash is spread to the city of Puebla, 1.5 million people, located 40 km from the Popocatepetl and nearby towns.
The volcano warning light remained yellow with moderate exhalations, said the official.
This is the most important volcanic activity recorded in the year, which was implemented a radius of 12 kilometers up to vehicular traffic controlled by the Army.
"We are used, nothing happens, Don Goyo (nickname with which some call the volcano) just threw a cigarette," he told AFP Roberto Tenorio, resident of the area who was watching from the field of black ash that covered the sky .
Popocatepetl, the second largest volcano in Mexico with 5,500 meters high, recorded in 2000 and 2005, two eruptions, without causing further damage.

Video of the event-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S55Xdt_Ahak&feature=player_embedded#at=27

Live cam-
http://www.cenapred.unam.mx/popo/UltimaImagenVolcanI.html

 

[Tonka]

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Suggestions for ashfall
This situation arise, recommend the use of a mask if the ash is considerable

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Mexico City | Friday June 3, 2011
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14:45


The Secretariat of Civil Protection of Federal District reminded the people some of the recommendations to be followed, before the eventual fall of ash caused by the fumaroles of the volcano Popocatepetl .

At a press conference, the head of the agency, Elias Miguel Moreno Brizuela, said that in the last week there were two plumes of considerable size, the first weekend than a mile, and another this morning about two miles .

He emphasized that none of them have had any impact to the country's capital, however, insisted that any considerable breath could bring ash to the capital if the wind blows towards the Valley of Mexico.

This situation arise, recommended the use of a mask if the ash is considerable, not to expose people with respiratory or cardiovascular disease in the open, preferably, that vulnerable groups like children or elderly are at home.

He stressed that if the ash falls on the roof or on the street for water should never throw it solidifies and can damage surfaces or clog drains, so the solution is to sweep and put it in bags.

Moreno Brizuela said that there is full coordination with the National Center for Disaster Prevention to monitor the volcanic activity of Popocatepetl, which has continued for several years.

`We are monitoring every 15 minutes the situation presented to the volcano, fortunately there are already several years or a major incident occurs' he said.

 

[Tonka]

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Arrive ashes to Puebla and Mexico State.
Paola Rojas
June 3, 2011
After the plume of nearly 3 kilometers high Popocatepetl volcano that launched this morning, was informed by the authorities have begun to fall ash deposits on the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico State.

After the plume of nearly 3 kilometers high Popocatepetl volcano that launched this morning, was informed by the authorities have begun to fall ash deposits on the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico State.

The Interior Ministry alerted the civil protection units to maintain a radius of 12 km near the volcano isolated to provide any kind of contingency.

Paola Rojas reported that the authorities have recommended people use eyeglasses, hats and masks, as well as long-sleeved clothing to prevent health conditions through contact with this material.

It was also recommended not to use water at the time of sweeping roofs, streets, patios and sidewalks, as it cemented volcanic ash clogging the sewers.

The most affected areas are the municipalities of Valle de Chalco Amecameca and the State of Mexico.

For its part, the director of Civil Protection of Morelos, Basiliso Miranda Rom?n, reported that so far there are no effects on the body.

Commented that "no involvement for the state of Morelos. Don Goyo exhalation begins at 6:45 am this day and which has a height of three to four miles up, with the emission of steam and volcanic ash ".

It also said, "the light is yellow, phase two unchanged. To some extent it is considered normal and good, because with these exhalations volcano pressure decreases that may be in the dome and this prevents an eruption."

He stated that the only risk involved would be the obstruction of drainage and sewers volcanic ash mixed with water.

Leopoldo information Espejel and Notimex.

 

[Emily]

Re: Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spews smoke than 3 km

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Moderate ash plume at Mexico's Popocat?petl
Erik Klemetti on June 3, 2011, 2:07 PM
A lot of volcanoes produce 3-km ash plumes on the regular basis. Right now, there are probably two or three volcanoes in Kamchatka or Indonesia alone that are generating plumes of that size or larger - but those volcanoes are not looming over a population center like Mexico City. That is why every little noise Popocat?petl makes it watched carefully - and makes the news.....

 

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Re: Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spews smoke than 3 km

Popocatepetl is putting on a pretty show right now.