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Look no further than Popocatepetl, or El Popo.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
According to one popular myth, they were formed after ill-fated lovers — the warrior Popocatepetl and the princess Iztaccihuatl — died tragic deaths and were turned into stone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023
AMECAMECA, Mexico — Concern about the Popocatepetl volcano changes with the wind.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2023
Timelapse footage shows the Popocatepetl volcano in the Mexican state of Puebla erupting.
From BBC ● May 22, 2023
I also found on Google the next day that Popocatepetl is really a volcano, and the name is literally Nahuatl for “smoking mountain.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
In May 2023, ash emissions by Popocatépetl led to local authorities closing schools in 11 surrounding towns and temporarily shutting down Mexico City and Puebla airports.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024
“The Popocatépetl is our father and the Iztaccíhuatl is our mother,” he said, referring to a neighboring volcano.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Residents of Santiago Xalitzintla, Mexico, a village at the base of the Popocatépetl volcano, trek up to a cave near its gaping crater to make a peace offering.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2023
The disaster prevention center said that authorities in the area surrounding Popocatépetl were preparing evacuation teams and shelters, and that local and state officials were also planning to tour evacuation routes on Monday.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
The first phase of the project involved building the pipeline under communities around the Popocatépetl volcano, which stands between the sprawling Mexican capital and the industrial city of Puebla.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 23, 2020
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