Home Society Mexicos Popocatepetl sends column of ash and smoke into the sky after erupting Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupted Sunday (2 July) morning, sending a 1.2 mile column of smoke and ash into the sky. YouTube/webcamsdemexico via Storyful July 3, 2017 06:24 IST Close Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupted Sunday (2 July) morning, sending a 1.2 mile column of smoke and ash into the sky.