A plume rises above the eastern side of the summit crater of Popocatépetl in December 1994. Ash deposits from previous eruptions darken the glaciers on the upper flank. This aerial view from the NE shows the El Ventorillo peak on the right-hand horizon, the remnant of an older edifice.

Photo courtesy CENAPRED, Mexico City, 1994.

This image is made available as a Public Domain Work, but proper attribution is appreciated.

Keywords: eruption | ash | ash plume | plume | explosive eruption | stratovolcano | wind dispersal

Popocatépetl