: Mexican authorities cancelled in-person classes for more than 100,000 students yesterday in multiple towns clustered around one of the country’s most active volcanoes as its fiery activity intensified in recent days, raising health concerns.
Popocatepetl, meaning “Smoking Hill” in the native Aztec language Nahuatl, is one of the world’s most closely monitored volcanoes. It rises only about 72km southwest of Mexico City, home to about 9 million people or around 22 million including the metropolitan area. Even though schools in the state capital remained open, officials recommended that locals avoid outdoor activities.
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