Two Volcanoes Erupt on Same Day, Pilots Told to Take Precautions

Two volcanoes in North America erupted on March 27.

In Mexico, the Popocatepetl Volcano erupted in the morning.

According to the Daily Mail, the volcano located 43 miles southeast of Mexico City, sent ash 6,500 feet up in the air. 

Mexican officials have warned pilots to take precaution.

Pavlof can erupt for hours to days or intermittently for longer periods of time.

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When the volcano erupted in 2013, ash plumes rose 27,000 feet, and other eruptions it has reached as high as 49,000 feet, according to the USGS.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.