Volcano Near Mexico City Becomes More Active 114
benfrog writes "Popocatépetl, a volcano that sits 34 miles east of Mexico City, has begun a series of small eruptions. It's feared that larger eruptions would not only endanger people within range of its explosions, but disrupt life in Mexico City with ash clouds. 'People in the village of Xalitzintla said they were awakened by a window-rattling series of eruptions. Mexico’s National Disaster Prevention Center said one string of eruptions ended in the early morning, then the volcano started up again at 5:05 a.m., with at least 12 eruptions in two hours.' More than 30 million people live within sight of the volcano."
Well (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Well (Score:1, Funny)
You're right! With all the talk about carbon dioxide we've been ignoring the consequences of methane pollution.
Re:See, this is why... (Score:5, Funny)
But I can keep my volcano based supervillain lair, right?
Re:See, this is why... (Score:5, Funny)
...we need to move away from volcano-generated electricity, and decommission all volcanos near population centers immediately.
No no no. The problem is that we're using antiquated volcano design with inferior failsafes.
Of course, we all know the eruption date (Score:5, Funny)
December 21
relax, 8 more months to go
Need more virgins (Score:5, Funny)
Fast.
Slashdotters, be afraid.