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eppur_se_muova

(36,269 posts) Sun Apr 22, 2012, 12:19 AM Apr 2012

High alert for Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico (BBC)

21 April 2012 Last updated at 21:52 ET Help People living on the slopes of the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City are watching with concern as the volcano spews ash and burning rocks.

Columns of ash have been shooting from more than 60 openings in the crust of the 5,450m (17,900-foot) volcano.

The authorities have raised the alert level and have planned evacuation routes and shelters in case of a large explosion.

Alpa Patel reports.

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High alert for Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico (BBC) (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 OP

Wouldn't people be smarter to leave now rather than wait for an official evacuation order? snagglepuss Apr 2012 #1

Probably, but maybe they can't afford to leave ohheckyeah Apr 2012 #2

I've flown across Mexico City and BlueToTheBone Apr 2012 #4

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snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)

1. Wouldn't people be smarter to leave now rather than wait for an official evacuation order?

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Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:12 AM

Apr 2012

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)

2. Probably, but maybe they can't afford to leave

Reply to snagglepuss (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 02:38 AM

Apr 2012

until they have to.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)

4. I've flown across Mexico City and

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Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:23 AM

Apr 2012

it takes several minutes to cross the city and reach the airport. I wonder if some of the citizens have ever been out of the city itself. They have an excellent transport system though and I would think of leaving if I could.

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