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NDTV
07-05-2025
- NDTV
On Camera, Tourists Risk Life By Climbing Into Crater Of Active Volcano In Mexico
A shocking video from Mexico has gone viral, showing three tourists risking their lives as they climb dangerously close to the fiery mouth of the active Popocatepetl volcano. The daredevil stunt has triggered outrage online and drawn sharp criticism from authorities. The clip shows one man scaling the edge of the volcano's crater while glowing lava bubbles deep within. The group even paused to take selfies at the summit, ignoring strict safety warnings in place under a Phase 2 yellow alert issued by the National Coordination of Civil Protection. Authorities, including Mexico's National Centre for Disaster Prevention (CENAPRED), have repeatedly warned that Popocatepetl is highly volatile, with the risk of explosions and deadly rock fragments. Officials have condemned the tourists' actions as reckless and extremely dangerous, especially given the volcano's unpredictable activity, the Sun reported. CRAZY CRAZY!.....Sound up 🔊 Three people climbed to the crater of Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano, despite official warnings. The video, shows them ignoring safety protocols from CENAPRED, which had restricted access within a 12-kilometer radius. — Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) May 6, 2025 The incident, which reportedly took place on March 30, has sparked a fierce debate on social media. While some called the stunt daring, many labelled it irresponsible and a dangerous example of thrill-seeking gone too far. Meanwhile, global experts are monitoring other volcanoes showing signs of unrest. In Alaska, Mount Spurr is rumbling with frequent small earthquakes, raising fears of a powerful eruption that could disrupt global air travel. Scientists have also revealed that the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in the South Pacific was so massive it sent shockwaves all the way into space - one of the most powerful blasts recorded in modern history.
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Watch moment idiot tourists climb into fiery mouth of active volcano Popocatépetl in death defying stunt
THIS is the shocking moment that three tourists risked their lives by clambering into a live, lava-filled volcano. The thrill-seeking football fans, believed to support Club América, ignored Civil Protection warnings that getting too close to Popocatépetl in central Mexico could be deadly. Advertisement 5 Tourists filmed the lava inside the Popocatépetl volcano Credit: x/@volcaholic1 5 One of the tourists can be seen smiling in front of the active volcano Credit: x/@volcaholic1 5 Officials have slammed the act as dangerous Credit: x/@volcaholic1 Shocking footage captured by the trio shows one man climbing up to the edge of the Popocatépetl volcano's crater. The video, filmed at 7.23am on March 30, reveals glowing lava deep within the volcano. The tourists also posed for a selfie at the summit - despite strict restrictions in place under a Phase 2 yellow alert, issued by the National Coordination of Civil Protection. Both the Civil Protection authorities and CENAPRED (National Centre for Disaster Prevention) have repeatedly warned that this alert level carries the risk of explosions and the ejection of incandescent rock fragments. Advertisement Read more world news The stunt has sparked fierce debate online, with some calling it daring, while others condemned it as reckless and irresponsible. Officials have strongly criticised the act, labelling it extremely dangerous, especially given Popocatépetl's frequent volcanic activity and unpredictable eruptions. What is Popocatépetl? Popocatépetl is an active volcano in Mexico. It is located about 43 miles southeast of Mexico City. The name Popocatépetl comes from the indigenous Nahuatl language and means "Smoking Mountain". It is the second-highest volcano in Mexico, standing at about 17,802 feet tall. Popocatépetl is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, a chain of volcanoes across central Mexico. The volcano has been active for centuries, with frequent eruptions, including ash plumes and lava. It is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in Mexico due to its activity and proximity to large populations. Popocatépetl is often referred to by locals as "El Popo" for short. It comes as a massive Mount Spurr, the 11,000-foot behemoth sitting just 80 miles west of Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Latest The potential blast, experts say, could unleash global travel chaos and choke a critical cargo route between North America and The 'Most of the earthquakes that are occurring under the volcano are too small to be located.' If it blows, the fallout could disrupt air travel worldwide as the ash is taken by the winds and makes flying impossible. Advertisement Meanwhile, scientists recently revealed that a The enormous underwater eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in January 2022 was one of the biggest in modern history. Advertisement It sent a plume of ash and gas over 31 miles into the air, far above the usual cruising altitude of commercial airliners. Ripples from the blast didn't just rattle land and sea, but made it all the way into space - shaking the area where satellites orbit our planet. Research published in 5 One man climbed dangerously close to the edge of the volcanic crater Credit: x/@volcaholic1 Advertisement 5 Experts predict the volcano, pictured erupting in 1992, could blow again in just a few weeks
