Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City had one of its largest eruptions this year yesterday 16 April. An explosion produced an ash plume rising 2 km and caused ash fall, up to 7 cm thick, in over 30 communities near the volcano. Strong incandescence can be seen at night from the summit, suggesting that fresh magma is arriving there building up a new lava dome.
An 12 km exclusion zone was declared around the volcano.
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/popocatepetl/news/8059/Popocatepetl-volcano-Mexico-largest-eruption-in-2012-on-16-April-heavy-ash-fall.html
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