Mexico: Popocatepetl eruption imminent?

by BlueMax372 Posted 2012/05/13 14:29:19

Related Topics: Mexico, Airport, Friday, Cloud, Night, Frightening, Rock

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(Reuters) - Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewed out huge clouds of ash and fiery rock overnight, closing a local airport on Saturday and frightening nearby villagers, already on edge after weeks of increased activity.

Popocatepetl, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Mexico City, shook with tremors that belched out four large plumes of ash on Friday night and Saturday morning, the National Center for Disaster Prevention said in a statement on Saturday.

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doofiegirl POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/05/13 14:44:13

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Surely our good Gorebull warming folks have Some idea on how to stop volcanoes from erupting! They seem to know everything else!
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Patriot Unit 2012/05/14 04:25:29

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Well, the sad truth of the matter is you can't prevent what mother nature does. Not even by calling it something else.

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sglmom 2012/05/13 23:41:35

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Sure appears to be ready to do something ..
especially with the tremors and blasts of ash ..

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Dale 2012/05/13 15:56:08

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The report sure makes it sound like eruption is eminent. Probably the result of global warming. Couldn't be nature at work, could it?

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Theresa 2012/05/13 14:55:47

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It certainly gives the appearance it is about to blow.

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DS in Oak Ridge NC 2012/05/13 14:47:08

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It does look that way... tremors and ash clouds and plumes are a warning sign there's more to come.

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doofiegirl POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/05/13 14:44:13

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Surely our good Gorebull warming folks have Some idea on how to stop volcanoes from erupting! They seem to know everything else!

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Dale to doofieg... 2012/05/13 15:57:55

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Doofiegirl...
Sorry I stepped all over your answer. I answered before reading privious posts. Again, sorry for the step.

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doofieg... to Dale 2012/05/13 17:11:13

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Dd you? I just noticed the truth!

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Dale to doofieg... 2012/05/13 17:24:06

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Like and great minds, eh?

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doofieg... to Dale 2012/05/13 17:57:58

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Yours is great, mine just kind of muddles along! LOL

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Riobhca 2012/05/13 14:37:15

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Good. Maybe it will cause this summer to be rainy and cooler like the last time a volcano in Mexico erupted.

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