COLIMA, Mexico (Reuters) — Mexico’s Colima volcano continued with intense activity, spewing columns of gas and ash as well as incandescent material during five explosions between dusk on Tuesday (December 13) and early on Wednesday (December 14).
Five overnight explosions were recorded with ash reaching between 1,000 metres (3,280 feet) to 2,000 (4,921 feet), which headed towards the west and southwest with ash falling in near-by communities, with most falling in Comala and the city of Colima itself.
The volcano is located in western Mexico between the states of Colima and Jalisco and is one of the country’s most active.
The 3,800 metre volcano has increased in activity since October.
According to website volcanodiscovery.com, increased activity at the volcano is due to the growth of a new lava dome.
The Colima Volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Mexico has more than 3,000 volcanoes, but only 14 are considered active.
