Activity at the 17,797-foot mountain just 45 miles southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as “El Popo” has increased over the past week.
Evacuations have not been ordered, but authorities were preparing for that scenario and telling people to stay out of 7.5-mile radius around the peak.In Santiago Xalitzintla, one of the communities closest to the crater, alerts and preparation are regular and most people were going about their normal business Monday. An extremely fine ash was falling and was visible on vehicles’ windshields.
Job Amalco, a driver, said it was normal. “It doesn’t scare us. We’re spectators of what nature gives us,” he said proudly.But anxiety was beginning to build among some. Florencio de Olarte, 69, and Plácida de Aquino, 72, recalled having to evacuate their home in the center of town twice before years ago. On those occasions, “you could see was lit up, throwing out rocks,” Olarte said.
One of their children already wants them to come to Mexico City, but the couple doesn’t want to leave before authorities tell them they have to, because of their turkeys, pig and donkey. “We have animals and couldn’t leave them,” Aquino said. “Right now there’s a lot of smoke plume and it oozes and thunders, the curtains shake,” Aquino said. But for the moment nothing more.Afternoon BriefingBy submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our
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