Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

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http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=654243
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Popocatepetl Volcano causing earthquake and emits two exhalations
Notimex | National
04.18.2012 | Creation Time: 13:52:22 | Last Modified: 13:53:34



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The Popocatepetl volcano has been in the last few hours two puffs of low intensity and an earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 3.4 degrees.

At 13:00 pm report issued by the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) reported that the giant saw a train exhalations of 2.5 hours, which began at 06:34 am.

This activity was accompanied by a dense plume of water vapor, gases and ash from one to two miles high, which was directed mainly toward the east-southeast.

The monitoring system of Popocatepetl abounded that later were two low-intensity exhalations and 10:07 hours volcanotect?nico detected an earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 3.4 degrees.

After the tremor of exhalations column water vapor and gases are thinned and at this time reaches a height of 800 meters and goes east, there was the body of the Ministry of the Interior (Interior Ministry).

In the morning it was reported on the fall of incandescent fragments on the slopes north and northeast, generating small flows of water and ash in some of the hills in this sector.

 

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Re: Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

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Popocatepetl launches incandescent material
STATES ? APRIL 19, 2012 - 10:06 AM - NOTIMEX
Between 00:34 and 3:05 pm today, the giant had a spasmodic tremor phase, reported incandescence in the crater and 15 exhalations medium.


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Mexico ? The Popocatepetl volcano registered 15 exhalations medium, the expulsion of hot material a mile high and a spasmodic tremor phase of three hours and 30 minutes during the night of Wednesday and early Thursday.

According to the report issued by 7:00 am the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred), between 00:34 and 3:05 pm today, the giant had a spasmodic tremor phase.

From 1:18 hours incandescence began to observe the crater, accompanied by an exhalation of water vapor and gas, ash, it was anticipated would fall on the east side of the volcano.

At this stage the most important moment was registered at 1:44 pm, when a number of incandescent material was ejected from the crater to a height of about one kilometer.

The report indicates that during the night of Wednesday there were also 15 breaths middle range, the most important of them at 19:51 hours, with the expulsion of a considerable amount of ash that traveled to the east.

The Cenapred recalled that the Volcanic Alert Semaphore Yellow is in Phase 3, which implies the possibility of increasing explosion, emission of lava and showers of ash on nearby towns notorious.

 

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Re: Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

Mexico’s Popocatépetl Volcano discharged a lengthy ash plume on April 16, 2012. NASA satellites captured images of the plume as it evolved during the day.
The top image shows the plume at 12:10 p.m. local time, reaching towards the city of Puebla (Mexico’s fourth largest). Several hours later, the plume extended at least 150 kilometers (93 miles) to the east.
These natural-color images were captured by the twin Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instruments aboard the Terra (top image) and Aqua (bottom image) satellites.

1. References
2. Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (CENEPRED). (2012, April 19). Latest Report. Accessed April 19, 2012.
3. Eruptions Blog. (2012, April 17). Alert Status Raised at Mexico’s Popocatépetl. Accessed April 19, 2012.

NASA image by Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response. Caption by Robert Simmon.
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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=77708

 

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Popocatepetl seen from space
Notimex | National
19.04.2012 | Creation Time: 19:37:40 | Last Modified: 19:55:16



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The Ministry of Land Management Environmental Sustainability and yesterday placed a mobile station in Santiago Xalitzintla, to monitor air quality after the exhalations of the volcano Popocatepetl.

Amy Camacho Wardle, head of the agency, said the Mexican Official Standard dictates that there can be up to 120 particles per cubic meter in suspension.

He said that from last week in the metropolitan area, especially in areas near the Popocatepetl, was exceeded that standard.

He said that on April 13, when he reported the first fall of ash, was exceeded by NOM and had up to 600 particles per cubic meter, exceeding the 120.

He said that this measurement is made every hour and fortunately it is revealed that particle levels have been variable.

He said that sometimes recorded 150, 120 an hour later and the most he has had in recent days has been of 161 microns in the metropolitan area.

For the area surrounding the volcano Popocatepetl 275 microns have been recorded in the morning, 255 at 18:00 pm yesterday, and for the rest of the day was 43, 73, 83 and 114 particles per cubic meter.

Recommended that the ash that falls to earth, with vehicular activity causes particles of ash re-suspended, so he asked that in times of contingency in areas surrounding the volcano to avoid car use.

"The volcanic ash is a very good fertilizer, and after these events (emissions) of farmland become very fertile. It can be used for parks, gardens and potted crop, as it is rich in minerals, "he said in an interview.

He said that while the animals or livestock should not eat the ash through grazing does not affect the meat and not the poison, so it does not represent a risk to the population.

Meanwhile, by the Ministry of Health reported that 616 inquiries were made in the two mobile units were installed in the communities surrounding the colossus.

The diagnoses are related, especially with diseases such as conjunctivitis and respiratory infections and nose and throat problems.

But the population is also served by dental disease, treatment of hypertension, diabetes and stomach problems.

The official said that have been allocated about 10 thousand masks, over a thousand packets of hand sanitizer, 800 sachets of oral rehydration life, and have provided 35 sessions of counseling in health. This day allocated 40 000 bottles of water.

The recommendation is to cover the public water tanks to prevent the contamination of the ash, if possible keep the animals indoors, sweep or use shovels to clear the ash from roofs, yards and streets, and put it in bags, never throw the ash drains to prevent clogging.

Also, cover the electronic devices to prevent the ash from damaging. Volcanic ash can be slippery, especially when wet and deposited in large quantities, so you should take precautions.

 

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Re: Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

http://www.aztecanoticias.com.mx/notas/estados-y-df/107944/popocatepetl-lanza-material-incandescente
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Popocatepetl launches incandescent material
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Azteca News
April 20, 2012
7:23 pm
Popocatepetl Volcano (Photo: Cenapred)


Mexico City. - In the latest report issued by the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) reported that the monitoring network of Popocatepetl volcano registered 62 exhalations of medium intensity, with the emission of water vapor, gases, ash and incandescent fragments that rolled down the slope to distances of about 1 kilometer from the crater .

He stressed that the train exhalations , which began yesterday at 18:42, with some pauses lasted for 6 hours, stopping at 00:48.

Later, at 5:05 pm and until the time of this report the activity resumed with a new train that so far has 12 exhalations of medium intensity, again with the issuance of incandescent fragments , water vapor, gases and ash .

It also noted that there were spasmodic tremor 45 minutes, so that the level of volcanic alert remains at phase 3 yellow.

The Cenapred recommended the following recommendations :

1. Continue the safety radius of 12 kilometers, so staying in that area is not allowed.

2. Maintain controlled traffic between Santiago and San Pedro Nexapa Xalitzintla via Paso de Cortes.

3. A Civil Protection authorities, maintain preventive procedures , according to their operational plans.

4. To the people, be attentive to the official information that is disseminated.

 

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Provide for evacuation of 20 000 people and almost 30 000 animals, if Don Goyo erupts
Editorial | National
04.20.2012 | Creation Time: 23:31:34 | Last Modified: 23:31:34



Fear. Students at a school in San Nicolas de los Ranchos, receive their physical education class despite the plume of the volcano. Photo: EFE

The Popocatepetl volcano registered two exhalations in the early hours of yesterday, reported the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred). The governments of Puebla, Morelos, Mexico State and Federal District kept prevention measures for the eventuality of an eviction since yesterday persisted even yellow alert phase 3. The Cenapred, under the Interior Ministry, said that the two exhalations were of medium magnitude, the first at 10:32 and one at 12:08 hours. In first was ejected a plume of gases, accompanied by moderate ash. In addition, there were tremors that continued in the afternoon. In the exhalations arising from this activity, the most important was recorded at 12:08 hours, he explained the institution. The Cenapred has described in detail as a result of volcanic activity occurred cloudy conditions in the area. Throughout the day we observed a continuous outpouring of water vapor and gases, leaving pulse, which reached 800 meters. In Morelos, the director of State Institute of Civil Protection, Basiliso Miranda Roman, announced that remained on alert strategies in the event of an impending evacuation in that state would be about 20 000 people in a radius of 12 kilometers around the volcano. Fernando Prieto Manzanilla, Secretary General of the Government of Puebla, denied that the evacuation routes are not passable in the event of an evacuation, as noted by the media people. He said even at a news conference that the government's intention is not to have highways or roads of more than two lanes in these areas as the purpose is to ensure that, more infrastructure, more people settle in the scope of Popocatepetl. The Ministry of Rural Development of Puebla ending inventory of animals that could also be removed from the vicinity of the volcano, should an evacuation be required . In addition, selected five shelters for the possible receipt of animals. The census showed that in the event of an evacuation of nearby communities to Don Goyo, total animals to be moved is 4,777 horses, pigs 4,726, 2,348 cattle, 5,171 sheep, goats and 2,700 7,919 dogs. Manzanilla Prieto said the state cabinet gave radios and satellite municipal authorities to maintain constant communication. "The first will be a wake-up call through the ringing of bells, with a code that distinguishes the population and so-called Mass or other type of call, "he said.

 

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Mexico: New and impressive exhalation of Popocatepetl volcano
Friday, April 20, 2012

The column of steam arose before 04.00 local time (09.00 GMT) and is hard to see from the Mexican states surrounding the volcano, Puebla, Morelos and the State of Mexico

Photo: EFE
Reuters - The volcano Popocatepetl, located in central Mexico, today announced a massive plume of steam and ash that reached a height of two kilometers high above the crater, confirmed today the authorities to monitor their activity. The vapor column arose before 04.00 local time (09.00 GMT) and is hard to see from the Mexican states surrounding the volcano, Puebla, Morelos and the State of Mexico. The plume is a result of the last five hours has been 12 exhalations medium intensity that occurred early today, according to the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) in Mexico. In total, the Popocatepetl volcano has presented 62 exhalations of steam and ash in the last 11 hours. He has also released fragments of incandescent material that has reached a mile around the crater, according to the volcano monitoring system. For eight days, the volcano has released ash populations is in the foothills of the volcano, between the which includes the city of Puebla, which had not happened since 1999. The volcanic alert remains at yellow stage three, pre-trigger alert, and officials continue to warn that the ash fall on nearby towns, where they are in potential evacuation alert and evacuation 28,000 people if volcanic activity intensifies. On the other hand, the Puebla state government also reported that air quality in Puebla, the state capital, and neighboring villages has become critical because suspension of particles in the atmosphere reached 600 per cubic meter, when the rule states that the acceptable range is 120. Local authorities have treated about 240 cases of health damage related to aspiration of ash in the atmosphere and impact on the skin.

 

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http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=654927
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Critical" air quality in and around Puebla for Popocat?petl
Reuters | National
04.20.2012 | Creation Time: 19:29:12 | Last Modified: 19:29:54



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Authorities described today as "critical" air quality in the city of Puebla, and in the towns near the volcano Popocatepetl due to ashfall caused by its exhalations.

"The quality of air in Puebla and neighboring villages has become critical because the suspension of particles in the atmosphere reached 600 per cubic meter, when the rule states that the acceptable range is 120", explained the authorities of Puebla during a meeting to discuss the situation of the volcano.

Local authorities have treated about 240 cases of health damage related to aspiration of ash in the environment and impact on skin.

At the meeting to monitor the situation created by volcanic activity, which was led by President Felipe Calder?n, the authorities of the states of Puebla, Morelos and Mexico City, representatives of civil protection.

Prior to this meeting, Calderon made a flight over the people closest to Popocat?petl and even where it was possible to approach the crater of the volcano.

Calderon asked the population to remain calm and assured that there is no "emergency situation", but found it necessary to remain vigilant and be aware of the instructions of the civil protection authorities.

On Monday, authorities raised the alert level from 2 to 3, of establishing a safety radius of 12 kilometers around the crater and prepare to evacuate nearby populations in an emergency.

According to experts, in "Phase 3 there is the possibility of an explosion, accompanied by pyroclastic flows and ash fall more extensive."

Calderon gave instructions to prepare "evacuation routes, shelters" and "define the support teams and other tasks," in addition to establishing the "mechanisms of communication to the public."

"We must be calm, but alert to the safety instructions and ready to evacuate (...) the people who are closest to the volcano," said the president, and said it is "very difficult, indeed impossible, to know exactly how large can be the eruption of a volcano. "

Popocatepetl Early this morning released a plume of steam and ash that reached a height of two kilometers high above the crater.

In the last 24 hours the volcano has presented 62 exhalations of steam and ash and released fragments of incandescent material to a mile around the crater.

In the past eight days, the volcano has maintained a constant activity, which has caused a rain of ash over all populations on the slopes of the volcano, among them the city of Puebla, which had not been presented since 1999.

 

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http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/...seis-exhalaciones-de-baja-intensidad-cenapred
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Register Popocatepetl 6 low intensity exhalations: Cenapred

Although there was explosive activity at night and this morning, the alert phase 3 is yellow, he said.

Rene Ramon, Correspondent
Published: 4/21/2012 9:29

Amecameca, Mex. Popocatepetl volcano during explosive activity occurred late Friday and early this Saturday morning, however, the activity of volcanic alert remains at phase 3 yellow, according to the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred).

In its most recent report of seven o'clock this day, explained the presence of high amplitude spasmodic tremor, which caused the expulsion of hot material and dust: from the latter, had to report drop in communities across the state Puebla.

The organ of the Secretariat of Government (SG) said that since 22:50 hours and until one o'clock there was the most important activity to the output of incandescent material that rolled down the slope of the Colossus.

The activity decreased to one o'clock and 15 minutes, but remained spasmodic tremor segments of large amplitude for an hour.

So far he has recorded six exhalations of low intensity, he said.

There were reports of ash fall in San Pedro Benito Juarez, Santiago Xalitzintla, San Nicolas de los Ranchos, San Pedro and San Mateo Yancuictlalpan Ozolco, all communities of Puebla.

The Cenapred said that until seven o'clock maintaining a plume height of 800 meters above the crater.

 

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Possible expulsion of lava from the volcano Popocatepetl: Cenapred
Reuters | National
24.04.2012 | Creation Time: 8:54:46 | Last Modified: 8:55:31


The Popocatepetl volcano in central Mexico, "was a slight increase in activity but the situation remains stable, reported via his Twitter account Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who is touring the United States.

The Popocatepetl volcano registered seven exhalations of small to moderate amplitude, accompanied by water vapor, gas and occasionally small amounts of ash, says the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred), the agency overseeing the volcanic activity in Mexico.

During the last eleven hours the volcano located between the states Puebla, Morelos and the State of Mexico, about 55 miles southeast of Mexico City, an increase in activity after two days of calm.

"It generated the emission of ash to the northeast and sent incandescent fragments on the slopes of the volcano at a distance of four meters," reports the official monitoring system of Popocatepetl.

There were also various segments of spasmodic and harmonic tremor of low amplitude for three hours.

According to the official report was found early this morning "glow above the crater of the volcano that reached a maximum of three hundred feet high.

This morning the president of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, confirmed that the volcano "had a slight increase in activity but is stable," and several "low-intensity exhalations, one with chunks."

Despite this warning remains unchanged and retains yellow phase three, the level before the red alert.

The Cenapred anticipates that the surge in volcanic activity may result in the following hours "intermediate scale explosive activity at high, dome growth and possible expulsion of lava."

 

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http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/primera/39387.html
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DF: Rain of ash in 4 delegations
Segob: continued risk for changes in the path of the wind. Brigade of the Red Cross began with the distribution of masks in most delegations from the East, but also in the communities of the State of Mexico, near the volcano, as Amecameca, Atlautla, Ozumba, Ecatzingo, Chalco, Ecatepec, Nezahualcoyotl and Chimalhuacan and Chichester


FORECAST. Brigades of the Red Cross handed out masks in delegations and municipalities near the Popocatepetl. (Photo: JOSHUA HUERTA THE UNIVERSAL)

A change in wind direction caused the City and State of Mexico locations were affected by ashfall recorded in the last hours in the Popocatepetl . Patios, sidewalks tanks and delegations Milpa Alta , Tl?huac , Xochimilco and Iztapalapa were covered with volcanic dust.

Brigade of the Red Cross began with the distribution of masks in most delegations from the East, but also in the communities of the State of Mexico, near the volcano, as Amecameca, Atlautla, Ozumba, Ecatzingo, Chalco, Ecatepec, Nezahualcoyotl and Chimalhuacan and Chichester.

The National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) reported that in the last hours significantly increased the activity of Popo who threw gas, ash and incandescent material on its slopes.

In addition, there were 16 breaths of large amplitude. The Popo during Thursday issued a feather of steam and gases, with small amounts of ash reached an altitude of 1.5 km that spread from the west to the northeast. The level of volcanic alert remains at Phase 3 Yellow.

The Interior Ministry set up a coordinating committee of permanent monitoring of ash fall in the states near the volcano Popocatepetl and the City.

The General Coordinator of Civil Protection of the Interior, Laura Gurza , said to the constantly changing wind direction as any entity Tlaxcala, Morelos and Mexico City are exempt from ashfall.

As reported that people with asthma, emphysema and respiratory problems to watch for as the acid ash over his physical condition violated.

Gurza said that the volcano is still a challenge for scientists.

Although the morning the ashes Government projected that the capital could fall in a night court showed that changing the direction of the wind plume is more risk in the area Iztacc?huatl and the state of Puebla .

 

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http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas/...altos201d-actividad-del-popocatepetl-cenapred
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"At high levels," Popocat?petl activity: Cenapred

Indicated that according to monitoring spasmodic tremor was recorded low-amplitude "almost continuously", resulting gases and ash up to a kilometer high.

Ren? Ram?n correspondent
Posted: 04/05/2012 14:33



Amecameca, Mex. The activity of Popocatepetl volcano remains "at high levels," the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) in its report issued at noon on Friday.

He explained that according to ongoing monitoring, there was low amplitude spasmodic tremor "almost continuously", resulting gases and ash up to a kilometer high and the wind blew west-northwest, ie a state's territory Mexico.

Between 01:30 and 4:30 in the morning on Friday occurred "many segments of harmonic tremor amplitude middle."

The body, under the Interior Ministry said that according to the Center of Atmospheric Sciences Institute of Geophysics, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the prognosis is that there will fall "very mild" northwest of ash colossus.

The Cenapred explained that the volcanic alert level remains at yellow phase 3.

 

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http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/951b856687d366273d2918c87e7b6f70
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Activity "quite high" from "Don Goyo"
STATES ? 13 MAYO 2012 - 3:58 AM - JAIME ZAMBRANO, VERONICA LOPEZ AND ARTURO MORALES
Flights resume in Puebla. Reported 85% efficiency in Amecameca evacuation routes, State of Mexico.

Photo: Carlos Pacheco / Notimex
VOLCANO INCANDESCENT MATERIAL RELEASED DURING THE MORNING.

Puebla and Mexico City ? The Popocatepetl volcano showed activity that was classified as "very high" by the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) to the output of incandescent fragments and the issuance of a column of gas and ash from two to four kilometers, yet remains in the yellow alert phase three.

At 1:12 pm yesterday there was a significant exhalation with the output incandescent material impacting the slopes of the volcano outside, while the other started 4:16 tremor, exhalations and removal of fragments, which ended at 7:02 .

By yesterday afternoon, Puebla International Airport resumed operations Serdan Brothers after being closed 12 hours since last Friday, recording volcanic ash in the landing and the fall of dust in the area, so limiting the visibility of the aircraft.

In the State of Mexico, despite the increased activity of the volcano Popocatepetl, Amecameca area where there has been minimal ash fall, water and air are in good condition, said the mayor Jaer Robles Band, after noted that secondary evacuation routes are at 85 percent efficiency.

The primary roads are mostly in good condition, while the alternative means of support, are repaired with patching by to get to have all the roads in top condition for use.

 

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The Health Ministry has distributed more than 10 thousand masks and has distributed 15 000 brochures
Concepcion Gonzalez Tenorio in New York | National
05.16.2012 | Creation Time: 2:03:23 | Last Modified: 2:05:35


The Ministry of Health of the State of Mexico reported that maintains four mobile units and intensive care ambulance to address the health problems arising from the exhalations of the Popocatepetl volcano in the eastern part of the entity. The ministry said that the most affected municipalities are Ecatzingo, Ozumba, Atlautla, Amecameca, Chalco and Ixtapaluca, which carries out the implementation of the Plan Popocatepetl, which involves training of health personnel in risk orientation talks to the people, to recognize the permanent visits location of shelters, and to identify pathways for communication and signaling. in the area, staff of the secretariat has distributed more than 10 000 surgical masks, placed bulletin boards, and the distribution of 15 000 information leaflets to the population in addition to permanent monitoring of the bacteriological quality of water and the physical and chemical quality of it. addition to the four mobile units and intensive care ambulance, it has a cellar with the drug sufficient to meet any eventuality higher mainly respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, as well as topical antibiotic eye drops and creams for dermatitis, said the agency. Among the recommendations are disseminated using face masks, cover food and drinks, not drinking tap water, ponds or dams in addition to sweeping the sheet roofs and ash, and subsequently put into plastic bags and throw it into the drain, as it can obstruct it.

 

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http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/8307bab64de193d267926089f2641166
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Follow the activity of Popocatepetl: Calderon
? STATES MAY 16, 2012 - 7:28 AM - MILENIO.COM
The chairman announced emissions of steam, gas, ash and incandescent material.

Activity increases the "Popo" and records 26 exhalations
Mexico City ? Felipe Calder?n President reported that the activity of Popocatepetl continues.

Through his Twitter account, @ FelipeCalderon said:

"In the Popo, continues activity with tremor sequences with steam-gas emissions, ash and incandescent material, isolated exhalations."

Yesterday, the National Center for Disaster Prevention reported that "Don Goyo" increased its activity, registered 26 exhalations and issued incandescent fragments on the slopes of the volcano, reached at distances up to 800 meters, while Eve was 600 meters.

 

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http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico/2012/376517/6/el-popo-provoca-aumento-de-enfermedades.htm
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The disease causes increased by Popo

Volcanoes | States | State of Mexico | Popocatepetl

Authorities recommend people wear masks to residents of Popocatepetl. NTX
The sleeping giant'' no''
Acute respiratory infections and conjunctivitis increased 3% among people living near the volcano

AMECAMECA, STATE OF MEXICO (16/MAY/2012.) - The Popocatepetl volcano's activity is taking its toll on the population. In the last three weeks, acute respiratory infections have increased 3%, mainly because the people of the South East of the State of Mexico have been exposed to the ash that has produced, according to the Mexico State Health Department. Hector Resendiz Tinajero, Head of Epidemiological Surveillance State Health Institute of Mexico (ISEM), indicated that the increase in conditions has occurred in children under eight years old and adults over 60 years. According to data from the ISEM, residents of Amecameca, Ozumba, Tepetlixpa, Ecatzingoy Atlautla are those who have been treated for these diseases after April 21 when ash began to fall in those municipalities that are closest to the Colossus of the State of Mexico side. The state official also said that cases of conjunctivitis have increased, "so far we have counted 348 cases of people who have been in contact with volcanic dust emitted by the volcano. " To the people who have this condition, health officials advised them to wash eyes with water only. In the medical units in the region of volcanoes have been awarded three thousand 933 queries, which is within the normal range of attention on that area of the State of Mexico for the time. The scenario of the State Health Institute of Mexico is that if it persists Popocatepetl volcano activity will increase acute respiratory illnesses of people living near the mountain. Cancels Flights Due to the fumes and plumes of ash on the volcano Popocatepetl, 24 flights were canceled at the airport "Brothers Serdan" located in the municipality of Huejtozingo, Puebla, reported the airport manager, Jesus Quintero Seoane. In an interview, said last week, airlines operating in the terminal decided to cancel their services to users to not put at risk because of the ash on the runway and atmosphere. The ash from the volcano Popocatepetl has a conformation as a species of sand, reducing visibility to airline pilots as well as causing damage to machinery, tires, landing gear, turbine, and computer systems and cooling. airlines providing services at the airport Huejotzingo offer connections to Houston, USA, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Cancun, Quintana Roo, and Tijuana, Baja California. Quintero Seoane said that the airport managers analyze the possibility to purchase specialized equipment to sweep the ash because the aircraft are inside a device that sucks the air and immediately goes to the computer of the aircraft, which can cause an accident. Water fit for human consumption in Morelos, technical staff of the National Water (Conagua) analyzed the components of water in the main springs and wells used as sources of supply populations are listed in the area of risk, in order to know if the volcanic activity affects the quality of drinking water human. Juan Carlos Valencia Vargas, president of the Conagua in Morelos, reported that the results obtained in the laboratory of the Balsas Basin Organization, international certification, determined that no risk to the population of the region that consumes water from these sources supply. He said that this monitoring be conducted at least every 15 days while the volcano remains active. Keys Trivia "Don Goyo" 1 Although it has maintained its activity. The light of volcanic alert is maintained in Amarillo Phase 3. 2 Santiago Xalitzintla is the nearest town to the colossus. It is located in Puebla and is 12 kilometers from the crater. 3 The Popocatepetl borders three states, Morelos, Puebla and Mexico State. 4 is the second largest volcano in Mexico with five thousand 452 meters after Citlalt?petl or Pico Orizaba.

 

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http://www.sumedico.com/nota11763.html
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Volcanic ash irritates airways
About a year take to detoxify the respiratory system if they are inhaled Popocatepetl ash for at least 12 days


SUMEDICO
Mexico City, May 17, 2012

For every day that have been breathing volcanic ash from Popocatepetl to wait up to 30 days to detoxify the lungs and airways, says Octavio Narvaez Porras, physician member of the Mexican Society of Pneumology.

The specialist said that if the inhabitants of the towns located on the slopes of the volcano exposed his respiratory system to volcanic ash for 12 days, need to wait at least a year to purify your body elements such as silica, quartz, and manganese.

During the day 32 since the Scientific Advisory Committee decided to raise the level Popocatepetl Alert Phase 2 to Phase 3, due to increases in the exhalations, has increased the level of contamination in Puebla and Mexico State.

In addition, the State Health Secretariat of Mexico indicated that in the South East of the state have increased respiratory illnesses.

"Silica is a microscopic glass, imagine yourself entering through your nose, falls into the airways and are important speed impacts, about 30 kilometers per hour. If at that speed a car hits us is going to cause injury, then imagine this tiny microscopic glass impact?ndose in our airways is like going down the mythical asteroid in Yucatan, "said the expert.

The specialist, who conducted research with 90 000 children living near the volcano, said that those with more effects caused by the vents and ash, are those with diseases such as asthma or other respiratory tract infections.

He noted that it is important to take refuge in the houses when the ash falls, and if you leave you have to use masks and avoid exercising outdoors. (With information from El Universal)

 

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Re: Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/volcanpopocatepetlregistra35exhalaciones-1299885.html
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Popocatepetl volcano registered 35 exhalations

Source: Notimex
June 1, 2012
Related Tags: volcano , Popocatepetl , exhalations , ash , Cenapred

The exhalations had large amounts of ash, which reached an average height km southwest direction


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Mexico City. The National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) reported that during the last 24 hours, the Popocatepetl volcano registered 35 exhalations steam, gas and minor amounts of ash, so the Yellow alert remains at Phase 3. In the report at 11:00 hours, the agency explained that the exhalations registered trademarks of the 3:17 until 6:50 pm, had large amounts of ash, which on average reached a high mile southwest direction. Explained yesterday that there were nine hours of high-frequency spasmodic tremor and from this Friday, started a new episode of high frequency, plus two hours of harmonic tremor segments. During the night of Thursday, also showed slight glow on the volcano's crater, while at the time of this report, the gas plume is diffuse and rises from 100 to 300 meters above the edge of it with a move towards the west and southwest toward Volcano Tetela. Before the scenario, the agency urged people not to transfer the security radius of 12 kilometers, maintain controlled traffic between Santiago and San Pedro Nexapa Xalitzintla via Paso de Cort?s, and be aware of the information it disseminates the authorities.

 

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Re: Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

http://noticierostelevisa.esmas.com/nacional/457333/aumenta-actividad-del-volcan-popocatepetl/
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Increases the activity of Popocatepetl Volcano
By: Staff | Source: Televisa News | 15/06/2012 7:27



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At least 24 breaths, some accompanied by hot material, have been recorded during the early hours of Friday at Popocatepetl Volcano

CITY, Mexico, June 15, 2012. - The morning of Friday the Popocatepetl volcano has registered intense activity. Monitoring of the cameras installed by the Cenapred, has posted at least 24 breaths between 1:10 a.m. and 3:30 AM.

Constant has been observed filament has reached between 400 and 600 m from the edge of the crater and some fumaroles.

So far no official reports of changes in the volcanic alert remains in Phase 3 Yellow.

 

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Re: Mexico - Ash eruption Volcano Popocatepetl -- threat level raised to Phase 3 Yellow

http://www.aztecanoticias.com.mx/no...pocatepetl-aumenta-actividad-en-ultimas-horas
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Popocatepetl activity increases
Source
Notimex
July 21, 2012
13:11 PM
Popocatepetl volcano registered 211 exhalations


Mexico City. - The Popocatepetl Volcano recorded during the last 24 hours an increase in activity, although the alert level remains at yellow stage three , reported the National Center for Disaster Prevention ( Cenapred ), by monitoring the volcano Popocat?pet l, held in conjunction with the UNAM .

He explained that at 18:09 yesterday there was a breath of medium intensity, which started a train of exhalations moderate to medium intensity, which were 145 breaths until 23:15 hours.

He added that these exhalations were accompanied by emission of water vapor , gases and ash , and the ejection of incandescent fragments up to distances of about 500 meters from the crater and said ash fall was reported in Ozumba, west of the volcano.

The Cenapred said that subsequently, the decreased frequency of breaths, and so far have been registered 66 exhalations, for a total of 211 in the last 24 hours.

He noted that when there is visibility to the volcano , which has a faint emission directed to the west, although the level of volcanic alert remains at yellow phase three , which means the probability of observing explosive activity at high intermediate scale . Also dome growth and possible expulsion of lava and explosions of increasing intensity rains ash on nearby towns notorious and lesser amounts in most remote, depending on wind direction.

The Cenapred placed special emphasis on the recommendations to continue the safety radius of 12 kilometers, so staying in that area is not allowed. Also, keep traffic controlled between Santiago and San Pedro Nexapa Xalitzintla via Paso de Cortes, a Civil Protection authorities were asked to maintain preventive procedures, according to their operational plans