Mexico's mighty Popocatepetl volcano rumbled to life on Tuesday (Feb 27), spewing huge smoke and ash columns some two kilometers (6561 feet) out from its crater.
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00:00 Mexico's mighty Popocatépetl volcano rumbled to life on Tuesday, spewing huge smoke and
00:06 ash columns some 2 kilometers or 6,561 feet out from its crater.
00:13 Mexico's National Center for Disaster Prevention has warned people to stay away from Popocatépetl,
00:19 as it had observed more than 77 discharges from the volcano, accompanied by water vapor,
00:25 volcanic gases and ash.
00:28 Local authorities issued a yellow alert in the area, which is issued when the volcano
00:32 emissions start, meaning residents must be vigilant and get ready in case they need to
00:37 evacuate from the zone.
00:39 Popocatépetl, informally called "Popo" by residents, is Mexico's most active volcano.
00:46 The 5,393-meter or 17,693-feet mountain, whose name means "smoking mountain" in the Nahuatl
00:55 indigenous language, lies just 70 kilometers southeast of Mexico City.
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