Friday, December 6, 2024

Volcano ash alert in several parts of Mexico City after explosion at El Popo

It’s Ash Wednesday but only in southern Mexico City after an explosion at the Popocatépetl volcano early this morning triggered an ash fall alert.

The explosion was recorded at 8:26am, expelling an ash plume that extended 1,200 meters above the volcano. Winds sent the ash to the west of the volcano, covering an area in southern and southeastern Mexico City that encompasses the boroughs of Magdalena Contreras, Tlalpan, Coyoacán, Xochimilco, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac and Iztapalapa.

Authorities advised residents of those areas to cover their mouths and noses with damp handkerchiefs, clean their eyes and throast with water and avoid using contact lenses, as these contribute to eye irritation in the presence of ash.

Drivers are advised to keep their windows closed and to moderate their speed, as the ash can reduce traction. The use of air conditioning is not advised, and drivers should listen to the radio for updates on air quality conditions.

Residents are urged sweep up the ash and deposit it in bags, avoiding the use of water. Mixing water and ash solidifies when it dries and can clog storm drains.

Source: El Financiero (sp)

Have something to say? Paid Subscribers get all access to make & read comments.
A masked doctor attends to a tiny infant in a hospital incubator

Possible IV bag contamination kills 13 children in México state hospitals

0
At least 15 patients were infected by Klebsiella oxytoca, a life-threatening and potentially antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
View of Kiosko Morisco, a beautiful landmark of Santa María la Ribera (CDMX)

Know your Mexico City neighborhood: Santa María la Ribera

0
All the convenience of city center living, with a heavy dash of Mexico - Bethany Platanella explores another of the capital's great neighborhoods.
Jaguar in wooded area

Quintana Roo to build 21 wildlife crossings near Maya Train and highways

2
The government said it will begin building the crossings before the end of 2024. Environmental activists say they won't protect wildlife.