Volcanic Eruption

One of Mexico’s most feared volcanoes erupts sending a massive ash cloud into the sky.

17:31 27 January 2017

A 12,533-feet volcano near Mexico City exploded at 7:49am local time sending a massive ash cloud into the sky.

 

Luis Felipe Espinosa Puente, the national coordinator of Civil Protection, tweeted: “Explosion of VolcándeColima at 7:49 am, with a height of more than 4 km, northeast direction.”

 

People in the vicinity of the volcano were advised to stay inside and to cover their bodies in water if ash does fall.

 

A report on wired.com said: "Some officials are saying that there is a heightened danger of a large explosive eruption from Colima because it has been over 100 years since that last large eruption.

 

"The heightened explosive activity at Colima has prompted preparations for evacuations if the restlessness continues or increases."

 

The massive volcano, which is located in between the states of Colima and Jalisco, is one of the most active and powerful in Mexico. It has been filmed erupting several times in one night, forcing a mass evacuation.