Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano Emits Vapor, Gas and Ash

The Popocatepetl volcano rumbled with activity overnight emitting water vapor, gases, and ash on May 19 in Tlamacas, Mexico, according to local authorities.

Footage recorded by a fixed camera shared by Webcams de Mexico shows the activity.

Officials said they are monitoring ash fall across the state. Locations such as Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport, where flights were briefly delayed to clear the ash from runways, were affected. Credit: Nicola Rustichelli via Storyful

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