Saturday, January 14, 2006

CBC News: Flights affected as Alaskan volcano erupts

CBC News: Flights affected as Alaskan volcano erupts: "Flights affected as Alaskan volcano erupts
Last Updated Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:50:58 EST
CBC News

Augustine Volcano in Alaska has erupted five times over the past two days, scientists said on Saturday.

The volcano is on the uninhabited Augustine Island, about 300 kilometres southwest of Anchorage.
Augustine Volcano (AP Photo/Alaska Volcano Observatory )

The eruptions were big enough to force the cancellation of flights into Anchorage and Fairbanks on Friday. Officials also closed schools on the southern Kenai Peninsula."

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