Popocatépetl volcano: the map of areas at risk in case of eruption

The National Center for Disaster Reduction (CENAPRED) stressed that in this new stage it is not necessary to evict the neighbors, but do simulations so that they are ready in the event that "Don Goyo"as we know in the country, enter the red phase.

Researchers Institute of Geophysics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) they designed a Risk map documenting the affected areas with the lava, pyroclastic flows, currents of ash and mud.

The entities most affected by the incandescent material and even landslides are: Puebla, Morelos, State of Mexico, which They are in the neighborhood of Popocatépetl. The fall of the ashes is also expected in the Mexico and Tlaxcala.

The lava, ballistic elements, pyroclastic flows and lahars, better known as mud currents, are volcanic materials that will fall into Tochimilco, Atlixco, Tianguismbadco and San Nicolás de los Ranchos in the state of poblano; in Tetela del Volcán, Morelos and Atlautla, in the mexican entity.

Currents of mud and volcanic debris are also expected in Amecameca, Ozumba and Ecatzingo de Hidalgo, also in the State of Mexico.

The eruption of popo will cause avalanches in communities of Huehuetán El Atencingo, Chiautla, Jaltianguis, Tepeojuma, Atzala, Matamoros Izar, Tlapbada, Ayutla, Chietla, Calmeca, Acteopan, Huaquechula and Tepemeaxalco.

Jantetelco, Cruz Verde, Cuautla, Temoac, Juan Morales, Tlatelco, Tepalcingo, Axochiapan, Hueyapan, Yecapixtla, Jonacatepec, Morelos, they will also receive avalanches.

Volcanic ash would fall in all the mentioned municipalities, in addition Tlalnepantla and Tepoztlán, in the entity of Morelense; Chimalhuacan, Juchitepec, Chalco, Ixtapaluca, Tlambadco, Chicoloapan and Nezahualcoyotl, in Edomex; Papalotla, Zacatelco, Apizaco, Contla, Hueyolipan and Teacalco, Tlaxcala, and in the Mexico City, Iztapalapa, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac and Xochimilco.

Preventive recommendations

1.- Be alert to the authorities' warnings in case of emergency.

2.- Do not approach the crater.

3.- Maintain escape routes in good condition and with the indicated signage.

4.- Check that temporary shelters have adequate conditions for their function.

6.- Examine procedures and resources for possible evaluation when the volcanic warning light suggests it.

7.- Strengthen communication mechanisms between the three levels of government to transmit information to the population.

8.- Traffic control between Santiago Xalitzintla and San Pedro Nexapa, via Paso de Cortés.

What is the volcanic alert semaphore

Cenapred, an organization responsible for monitoring the activity of the country's volcanoes, Use the light to categorize the danger of volcanoes for the country.

It is divided into greenwhich means that the volcano is normal and calm; the yellow, alert because although it is active, it is not necessary to expel the population and the red, alarm because at any time the explosion could occur.

All these steps are in turn divided into phases to prepare the people involved to react as best as possible.