Popocatepetl Volcano Spews Ash and Smoke Over Central State of Puebla Agence France-Presse
go to original May 8, 2013

A street vendor passes a car covered in a layer of ash from the Popocatepetl volcano in Puebla, Mexico on May 07, 2013. The activity of the Popocatepetl has increased in the last few days according to authorities. (AFP)

San Pedro Benítez, Mexico - Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano has spewed ash over several towns in the central state of Puebla, just 55 kilometers southeast of Mexico City, but the country's capital was spared.

The volcano blew a huge stack of smoke that went 3,200 meters skyward late Tuesday, but surrounding residents were not in danger, said Jesus Morales, Puebla's civil protection director.

A three-centimeter thick carpet of ash covered nearby towns, forcing people to wear masks. The National Disaster Prevention Center said Wednesday that ash also fell in the state capital of Puebla.

The 5,452-metre high Popocatepetl is Mexico's second highest peak after the Citlaltepetl volcano.

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