Source: Business Insurance

March 20, 2019 U.S.-based Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center said that the Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico erupted on March 18, triggering warnings for ash rain and mudslides in the country’s central region, The Yucatan Times reported. Mexico’s disaster prevention agency said that the eruption spewed a column of ash around 1.2 kilometers into the air. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.