MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – According to the authorities, the ash plume, which stretched 4 kilometers (2 miles) high is the largest one spewed by the active volcano this year. The ash cloud is now moving eastward.
The Colima volcano released more ash after the first exhalation, although the second cloud was less significant and did not rise as high.
The authorities have warned local residents that the areas surrounding the volcano might be dusted with ash.
The Colima volcano is one of the most active in Mexico. It rises about 12,500 feet above sea level and has erupted explosively more than 40 times since the 16th century.
A major eruption occurred on May 24, 2005. Since that year, authorities have not had to conduct any evacuations of local residents because of Colima's activity.
