Volcanic ash cloud avoidance technology tested in Sicily - video | World news | guardia... - 0 views
Mexico City on alert as Popocatepetl volcano spews rock and ash - Telegraph - 1 views
Mount Sinabung erupts in Indonesia - in pictures | World news | theguardian.com - 0 views
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"At least 16 people have died after Mount Sinabung erupted on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The 8,530ft peak spewed out lava and gas, sending burning ash on to its slopes. Thousands fled on foot and in vehicles to escape the deadly clouds. The volcano had been rumbling for months and people had only recently moved back to their homes after it was believed the seismic activity was diminishing"
Mount Kelud erupts in Indonesia - in pictures | World news | theguardian.com - 1 views
Indonesia volcano eruption prompts mass evacuation | World news | theguardian.com - 0 views
Mt Kelud eruption sparks evacuations and airport closures in Indonesia | World news | t... - 0 views
Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts again | World news | The Guardian - 0 views
Japanese volcano Mount Shindake erupts without warning - video | World news | The Guardian - 0 views
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"Thick, black ash and rock clouds explode five miles into the air as the moment Mount Shindake erupts without warning on Friday is captured on film. The 140 residents of the southern Japanese island of Kuchinoerabu are being evacuated. There are no reports of injuries or damage, although several people are yet to be accounted for"
The Iceland volcano ash problem: European flight disruption | World news | guardian.co.uk - 1 views
Volcanic eruptions and ash clouds explained | World news | guardian.co.uk - 1 views
Iceland volcano: the impact of the ash cloud on Britain | World news | guardian.co.uk - 2 views
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Puyehue Ash: Patagonia Declared a Disaster Area « Fire Earth - 1 views
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"The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajökul volcano on 20 March 2010 demonstrated the weaknesses in Europe's diverse air traffic control network. As a massive ash cloud up to 8 kilometres high gradually extended across western Europe, forcing the cancellation of thousands of flights and stranding millions of passengers across the entire continent. Although European air controllers correctly prioritised passenger safety above all other factors, the scenario left many airline industry commentators and journalists frustrated with the European Union's apparent inability to swiftly and effectively act on changing meteorological and airline information. With few exceptions, the maintenance of separate airspace quadrants by each EU member, each with different processes, response mechanisms, as well as external pressures from airlines and politicians, all contributed to delayed and even contradictory responses in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Oslo."