Mexican volcano erupts in breathtaking display
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano erupted early Monday morning this week, with a dazzling, starry night sky lit up in a spectacular display of smoke, ash and lava.
As you can see in the video above, it was something to behold.
The volcano has been monitored by cameras since it first rumbled back to life and on Sunday morning it did, sending a column of gas and ash 2,000 metres into the sky.
A 12km security ring around the volcano has been mandated.
Popocatepetl has been dormant for a little while, with the volcano’s last major eruption recorded back in 2000, where more than 40,000 people had to be evacuated.
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Video credit: YouTube / webcamsdemexico
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