Volcano Erupts in Mexico, Spewing Lava and Ash

A volcanic eruption has reportedly been registered in western Mexico's Colima State, where people were advised to keep at least three miles away from the epicenter.

The Colima Volcano has erupted in western Mexico, starting to spew ash about 6.4 kilometers (four miles) into the air and send lava down its slopes, media reports said.

The volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, began erupting early on Thursday, and continued to spew ash on Friday morning.

Smoke and ash rise from the Colima volcano, also known as the Volcano of Fire, near the town of Comala, Mexico, Friday, July 10, 2015

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According to Colima State's civil protection agency, the volcano's initial eruption took place after 11 a.m. on Thursday, with ash reportedly falling to the crater's southwestern area. Friday saw a reconnaissance flyover by a Colima State helicopter, officials said.  

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A spate of volcanic eruptions were registered at the site in 1991, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2005.

One of the largest Colima Volcano eruptions occurred in 2005, when the volcano sent ash approximately two miles into the air.

Meanwhile, the eruption of a volcano on Indonesia's main island of Java has sparked travel chaos for holidaymakers, who were on their way to the tourist hotspot Bali.

On Friday, Mount Raung, located just about 150 kilometers (95 miles) from Bali's international airport, started spewing ash nearly 3,800 meters (12,460 feet) into the air.