Authorities have declared a yellow alert after Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano spewed a 3km (1.86 mile) column of ash and fuel on Tuesday night.

It has been erupting two to 3 occasions every day for nearly every week.

Positioned simply 70km (43.5 miles) from Mexico Metropolis, Popocatépetl is likely one of the nation’s most harmful and most lively volcanoes.

Residents within the south of Puebla have been warned to be careful for ash fall and to not method the volcano.

In Could 2023, ash emissions by Popocatépetl led to native authorities closing colleges in 11 surrounding cities and quickly shutting down Mexico Metropolis and Puebla airports.