Popocatepetl volcano’s activity increases in Mexico
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano is spewing gas, smoke and ash. The activity led the Mexican government to raise the warning level and to close schools in dozens of municipalities across three states. On Monday, local, state and federal officials held drills for the possibility of evacuations.
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Farmers move their mules loaded with coal, covered with ash from the Popocatepetl volcano that blankets Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano's activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.2/17
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Farmers move their mules loaded with coal, covered with ash from the Popocatepetl volcano that blankets Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano's activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.3/17
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Member of the Mexican National Guard walk on the ash-covered streets from the Popocatepetl volcano in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano's activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.4/17
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A woman walk on the ash-covered streets from the Popocatepetl volcano in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano's activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.5/17
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Farmers move their mules loaded with coal, covered with ash from the Popocatepetl volcano that blankets Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.6/17
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Esteban De Olarte Agustin stands next to his vehicle fouled with ash from the Popocatepetl volcano that is blanketing the streets in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.7/17
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A vehicle is fouled with ash from the Popocatepetl volcano that is blanketing the streets in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.8/17
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A vendor sells drinks as ash from the Popocatepetl volcano blankets the streets in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.9/17
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A woman walks on the ash-covered streets from the Popocatepetl volcano in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.10/17
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A woman stands on an ash-covered street from the Popocatepetl volcano in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.11/17
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Women stand on an ash-covered street from the Popocatepetl volcano in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.12/17
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Women walk on the ash-covered streets from the Popocatepetl volcano in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.13/17
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Mexican army patrols the streets as ash from the Popocatepetl volcano blankets the streets in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.14/17
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The Mexican army patrols the streets as ash from the Popocatepetl volcano blankets the streets in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22, 2023. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.15/17
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Police patrol the streets as ash from the Popocatepetl volcano blankets the streets in Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22. The volcano´s activity has increased over the past week. Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities are preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.16/17
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The Popocatepetl volcano spews ash and steam as seen from Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22.17/17
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The Popocatepetl volcano spews ash and steam as seen from Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, Monday, May 22.
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