Volcano
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Mexico’s active Popocatepetl volcano prompts alerts, school closuresA severe eruption from the volcano, located 72 kilometers southeast of Mexico City, could cut off air traffic or smother the city in clouds of choking ash.WorldMay 19
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Ash from Russian volcano drifts into B.C., some flights delayed or groundedB.C. airport officials say they've had delays with WestJet, Air Canada and Central Mountain Air. Pacific Coastal, Flair and Alaska Airlines have had to cancel flights altogether.CanadaApr 14
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Ash from Russian volcano prompts Alaska flight cancellationsThe ash cloud is from Shiveluch Volcano, the airline said. About 23 flights to, from and within Alaska were cancelled as of early Thursday.U.S. NewsApr 13
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Russia volcano eruption blankets towns in ash, disrupts air trafficThe Shiveluch volcano, located on Russia's far east Kamchatka peninsula, erupted just after midnight and was still erupting nearly 15 hours later, scientists said.WorldApr 11
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Swarm of quakes at Alaska volcano could mean eruption comingThe volcano is on an uninhabited island in the western Aleutians, about 1,250 miles (2,012 kilometres) southwest of Anchorage.EnvironmentMar 9
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Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, alert level raised to highestA volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu erupted Sunday night, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.WorldJul 24, 2022
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Tonga reconnects to world after underwater cable repaired a month after tsunamiTongans have struggled with makeshift satellite services as the repairs were made to the cable that connects the island nation to Fiji and other international networks.WorldFeb 22, 2022
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Tonga goes into COVID-19 lockdown, but ports receiving post-volcano aid unaffectedOfficials said two wharf workers had come down with COVID-19, but the waterfront workers were not on docks being used by foreign navies to deliver aid.WorldFeb 2, 2022
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Tonga may have internet restored in 2 weeks as recovery from volcano slowly continuesThe single undersea fiber-optic cable which connects the Pacific nation to the outside world was severed 10 days ago after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami.WorldJan 25, 2022
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Tonga begins to receive aid 5 days after volcanic eruption, tsunami wreaked havocAircraft carrying much-needed humanitarian supplies from Australia and New Zealand will arrive in tsunami-hit Tonga on Thursday.WorldJan 19, 2022
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