Intensification of activity at Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano

 

Popocatepetl 33 emits low-intensity exhalations
Notimex in Mexico | National	25.03.2012 | Creation Time: 15:00:18 | Last Modified: 15:01:02
The National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) reported that in the last 24 hours the Popocatepetl volcano registered 33 exhalations of low intensity, accompanied by emissions of water vapor and gas. The body of the Ministry of the Interior (Interior Ministry) explained that on Saturday the most important issues of the colossus of Puebla occurred at 22:29, 23:21 and 23:56 hours on Sunday while they were at 5:14, 5:41 and 8:32 hours In a statement, adding that Cenapred at 08:42 hours, an earthquake of low magnitude volcanotectónico and 96 minutes of spasmodic tremor segments, while the other parameters remain unchanged monitoring important. He said that on Saturday night showed intense incandescence in the crater of the volcano and at the time of this report the view to that point is partly due to cloud cover over the area. The light of volcanic alert remains at phase two and yellow prevails likely moderate exhalations, some with ash emissions, sporadic bursts of low to moderate probability of emission of incandescent fragments short and mild glow of the volcano in the crater . The Cenapred recommended maintaining the safety radius of 12 kilometers, so staying in that area is not allowed, and called for maintaining the controlled traffic between Santiago and San Pedro Nexapa Xalitzintla via Paso de Cortes. He also urged the Civil Protection authorities maintain preventive procedures, according to their operational plans, and suggested the public be aware of the official information is disseminated.