Mexico raises alert level for Popocatepetl volcano

Hopefully it doesnt get more activity than what it has now. I remember when i visited Mexico City some years ago, and the view from that massive volcano as we were landing was humbling, to say the least. I cant imagine what a rain of ash alone would feel like over there. For me it was difficult enough breathing because of the altitude and the contamination.

 

It's not much, this volcanoe does a little tantrum every 10 or 15 years, last one was on 2001. Some evacuation needed, but not much more.

 

I hope the volcano calms down because it's insanely close to Mexico City. A huge amount of ash could injure millions of people.

On a ridiculous note, Popocatepetl is my favorite name for anything ever.

 

My mind wanted to read it as Pop-tart Volcano and I was like 'Um....okay'

 

Well god bless their souls.

 

amen , i don´t live in Mexico city but my sister does

the volcano id also called "Don Goyo" btw

 

Mexico city isn't even in the same state than the volcano. It would need an incredibly unprobable massive eruption almost on a biblical scale just for the ashes to be a problem there.

The ones in trouble are the little town in the skirts of the volcano. And puebla, the one big city sufficiently near the popo.

Also, a pop-tart volcano sounds scalding but delicious!!

 

It doesn't have to be biblical to wreak havoc. Even a moderate eruption can cause devestation albeit from the ash blocking out the sun and killing plant life to the rainfall when all that crap spewed into the air lands with the rain.

 

Crazy volcanic.

 

Nope, been there, seen that.