Nature can sometimes surprise us with incredible shows. Shows that we are not used to, such as the one that Mexicans enjoyed on October 13. As the Popocatepetl volcano erupted, an impressive electrical storm lit it up.
The event was recorded by Mexico Webcams and disseminated by its page Facebook, although it did not take long to go viral on social networks, and today it has more than half a million views.
The Popocatépelt volcano, which is currently in full activity and could endanger the surrounding towns in the coming days due to the fall of incandescent fragments and ash, was, without knowing it, one of the protagonists of a unforgettable natural spectacle. Last October 13, at night, an electrical storm discharged on its crater while it exhaled steam of water and gas. This phenomenon is known and has been analyzed in articles on lightning in volcanic eruptions and there is also relevant information about volcanic lightningFor more details about this volcano, you can consult our page about the Popocatépetl volcano.
According to Cenapred, they were identified 141 exhalations That night. 141, along with the lightning that fell incessantly, causing millions of hundreds of thousands of people to gasp in awe at such an astonishing natural event. Will you be one of them?
Impressive, right? The Popocatépetl volcano is located in central Mexico, about 72km southeast of the capital. It has a symmetrical conical shape, and perennial glaciers at the top of the mountain. It is the second highest in the country, with a maximum altitude of 5500 meters above sea level. This active volcano is one of the biggest in the world, in addition to having a relevant impact in the region, being a topic of interest in the study of active volcanoes around the world.
It is an active volcano. In fact, the last eruption was on April 18, 2016, when it began to emit ash first followed by small eruptions, and then expelled rain of incandescent material that reached a radius of 1,6 kilometers away, which generated a fumarole that extended for several kilometers, affecting several nearby towns and cities. For more information on active volcanoes, you can visit our page about a Erupting volcano.
What did you think of this show?