Colima Volcano Spews Dense Cloud of Ash and Smoke

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Mexico’s Colima volcano continued to erupt on Monday, January 9, the latest in a series of eruptions.

The latest activity at the volcano started on January 7, when ash and smoke dusted surrounding towns and led to the closure of a nearby airport.


Colima’s Civil Protection Agency reported that a pyroclastic flow, a dense cloud of hot ash and gas, was expected as a result of the blast and warned of falling ash in nearby towns.


This video shows the eruptions on January 9. Credit: YouTube/Webcams de Mexico via Storyful