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MEXICO: Double Eruption Colima Volcano

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Channel: Civil Disturbia · 2017 · News & Politics

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Mexico's Colima volcano continued its intense activity, spewing a column of gas and ash during Sunday (January 8) afternoon followed by a second explosion into a crisp and clear starry night sky.

The volcano erupted at 4:17 p.m. (2200 GMT) with smoke and ash shooting up from the volcano's crater.

A large plume of ash and smoke rose some 4,000 meters (13,123 feet) above the crater, with winds carrying the ash towards the south and southeast, Luis Felipe Puente, head of Mexico's emergency services, said via his Twitter account.

At night, at 8:35 p.m. (0200 GMT), there was another explosion of gas and ash, together with incandescent material, that spilled down the slopes of the volcano. On this occasion, the gas and ash column reached 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) above the crater, with the winds also carrying the ash towards the south.

The volcano is located in western Mexico between the states of Colima and Jalisco and is one of the country's most active.

The 3,800 metre volcano has increased in activity since October.

According to website volcanodiscovery.com, increased activity at the volcano is due to the growth of a new lava dome.

The Colima Volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Mexico has more than 3,000 volcanoes, but only 14 are considered active.

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