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The ongoing ash fall from the Popocatépetl volcano has disrupted air traffic in central Mexico. The international airport of the city of Puebla will initially remain closed until Tuesday morning, state operator ASA announced Monday afternoon (local time). The ash must be removed from the runways and the situation reassessed. There were also numerous flight cancellations and delays at Mexico City Airport on Monday.

More than 7,000 soldiers were deployed near the volcano, which is located some 85 kilometers southeast of Mexico City. On Monday, the evacuation routes and emergency shelters were reviewed. Face-to-face classes were canceled in 40 cities and towns across the state of Puebla.

The volcano has been emitting ash, steam and gas for days. However, the experts assumed that volcanic activity would be limited, as reported by the disaster prevention authority. The alert level remained at “Yellow Stage 3” on Monday, one step away from the red alert level.

The Popocatépetl is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico. It is located on the border of the states of Mexico, Puebla and Morelos and is over 5400 meters high. There has been a twelve kilometer long exclusion zone around the volcano for years. About 25 million people live within a radius of 100 kilometers. (sda/dpa/aya)