Popocatépetl Volcano Resumes Activity; Authorities Maintain Alert Status

PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) - After a period of relative calm last week, Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano resumed minor activity on Friday night and through Saturday night, as reported by the National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC). This comes following significant explosions last weekend that put nearby communities on high alert.

The resumed activity was characterized by minor explosions and the ejection of small amounts of incandescent material from the volcano's crater. Despite this, the ground tremors related to the volcanic activity have decreased in amplitude, "presenting only a few major episodes with durations of one to two . . .