Mexico's most active volcano, Popocatépetl, erupted again on Thursday, sending an ash plume nearly 20,000 feet in the air.
The fiery lava explosion was also caught on camera by Mexico's National Center for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED), and the 43-second clip shows off the dramatic natural phenomenon.
NPR reports that no one was injured by the blast from the stratovolcano, which occurred a little over 40 miles southeast of Mexico City. But CENAPRED set the warning level at "yellow phase 2," meaning there's no imminent danger but people should stay away from the volcano and its crater.
#GOESEast recorded the #eruption of #Mexico's #Popocatépetl #volcano this morning (which spewed an #AshCloud ~20,000 feet into the air) via its #GeoColor band. It also detected #SulfurDioxide in the #plume, as shown in the second SO2 composite.— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) January 9, 2020
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The ash plume could be spotted from miles away, including in nearby cities and towns, like Puebla, Mexico. The towering column of ash and smoke was photographed drifting above the city.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also captured the volcano and its staggering ash plume with satellites that detected sulfur dioxide and isolated the cloud on video for a stunning visual.
The Popocatepetl Volcano spews ash and smoke as seen from Puebla, central Mexico, on January 9, 2020. Photo by Carlos SANCHEZ/AFP
Popocatépetl also erupted twice in July 2019. At 17,700 feet, it is North America's second-highest volcano, and is monitored 24 hours a day by more than 20 specialized devices.
WATCH THE ERUPTION HERE:
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