According to data from the National Center for Disaster Prevention (dinnerpred), during the last 24 hours there has been an intense fall of ash from the Popocatépetl volcano, in addition the colossus has registered a total of 235 exhalations and at least 7 explosions.
According to Cenapred, said explosions They have been moderate and minor, which is why it does not represent a risk to the population.
It was also announced that they have been counted 62 minutes of tremorthat is, one hour of characteristic movements of a volcano due to the passage of magma several kilometers deep.
Despite the activity registered in the colossus, Cenapred announced that the volcanic alert traffic light continues in Yellow Phase 2however, the population surrounding the volcano is recommended to remain alert to possible changes.
Faced with such activity, it is recommended that the population not approach more than 15 km around of the volcano, since it is expected that some explosions will be emitted which will throw small incandescent fragments.
In the same way, given the constant fall of ash, the population is recommended to keep well covered nose and mouthuse glasses and mouth covers and avoid activities free area.
For the next few hours, low to intermediate scale explosive activity is expected to continue at the Popocatépetl volcano; light to moderate ash rains occur in nearby towns and there is a possibility of pyroclastic flows and short-range mudflows.
