The Popocatépetl volcano emitted a thick plume of ash in Mexico on Tuesday, February 27, which reached a height of 2,000 meters, causing the cancellation of around twenty flights at Mexico City airport, located approximately 72 kilometers away, according to the authorities. .
“Twenty-two flights of different national and international airlines were canceled due to safety checks carried out on the planes following ash encountered in flight
,” Mexico City International Airport (AICM) said on the social network
Federal authorities on Tuesday maintained the alert two notches below the maximum danger level, and warned of ash falls in the three central states of the country that surround the crest of the volcano: Morelos, Puebla and State of Mexico.
Certain sectors of the capital could also be affected.
The last intense eruptive phase dates back to May 2023.