The Popocatépetl volcano has been spewing ash, steam and gas for days. The government of Mexico has now declared the second highest alert level.
People in the region are said to be ready for evacuation. About 100 million people live within a radius of 25 kilometers around the volcano.. It's raining ash southeast of Mexico City. The last major eruption occurred in 2013. At that time, the ashes reached four districts of Mexico city. The volcano is located about 85 kilometers southeast of the Mexican capital Mexico City and is one of the most active in the country.