The Smoking Mountain

AFP Published April 27, 2012
Residents in the nearby town said the volcano is constantly rumbling. ?There was a strong humming sound all night... it's roaring.?
Residents in the nearby town said the volcano is constantly rumbling. ?There was a strong humming sound all night... it's roaring.?
Officials in the central state of Puebla have prepared temporary shelters for possible evacuations and locals were wearing face masks to protect their lungs from ashes in a populous area around the volcano.
Officials in the central state of Puebla have prepared temporary shelters for possible evacuations and locals were wearing face masks to protect their lungs from ashes in a populous area around the volcano.
Popocatepetl, Mexico's second highest peak, means 'smoking mountain? in the indigenous Nahuatl language.
Popocatepetl, Mexico's second highest peak, means 'smoking mountain? in the indigenous Nahuatl language.
After moderate activity during most of the 20th Century, the towering mountain registered more intense rumblings from 1994, with the strongest in December 2000 when nearby communities were evacuated.
After moderate activity during most of the 20th Century, the towering mountain registered more intense rumblings from 1994, with the strongest in December 2000 when nearby communities were evacuated.
In an increase of activity the volcano registered ?62 expulsions of medium intensity, with the emission of water vapor, gas, ashes and glowing rocks,? said a statement from the National Center of Disaster Prevention.
In an increase of activity the volcano registered ?62 expulsions of medium intensity, with the emission of water vapor, gas, ashes and glowing rocks,? said a statement from the National Center of Disaster Prevention.
Authorities raised the alert level to five on a seven-point scale, extending a security radius around the 5.452-meter (17,887-feet) volcano but stopping short of starting evacuations from nearby communities.
Authorities raised the alert level to five on a seven-point scale, extending a security radius around the 5.452-meter (17,887-feet) volcano but stopping short of starting evacuations from nearby communities.

Residents at the foot of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano no longer sleep soundly since the towering mountain roared back into action over a week ago, spewing out a hail of rocks, steam and ashes. Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano commonly known as “Popo” second highest peak at 5,452 metres, has put out small eruptions of ash almost daily since a round of eruptive activity began in 1994.

Authorities prepared evacuation routes, ambulances and shelters in the event of a bigger explosion.–Text and Photos by AFP

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