Although the alert level at Popocatépetl remains unchanged – Yellow – CENAPRED urges NOT TO APPROACH the volcano due to the danger of falling ballistic fragments after volcanic activity has increased again on January 30, 2018. A strong explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon at 4:21 p.m. local time throwing ash 3,000 meters above the volcanic peak. Ashfall is expected for populations situated northwest of the volcano. Read More…