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Mexico's El Popo volcano lights up the night sky with lava explosion
12:07 March 27, 2019 Reuters
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano unleashed a powerful explosion on Tuesday (March 26), lighting up the night sky with lava and incandescent rock. According to reports, the explosion occurred at about 19.24 local time (13.24 GMT) with El Popo spewing out lava, incandescent rock and ash high into the sky. No communities are reported to be in danger from the night-time blasts, but authorities have urged nearby towns to be alert. Popocatepetl is 5,426 metres (17,802 feet) tall, it's the second highest mountain in Mexico and the fifth highest in North America.