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Volcanic ash forces airport closures in Colombia
AFP ^ | 7/27/15

Posted on 07/27/2015 3:23:00 AM PDT by markomalley

Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted in an ash cloud on Sunday, prompting authorities to temporarily close two airports in the area.

The civil aeronautics agency said it closed airports at Manizales and Pereira as a precaution after the 8:30 am (1330 GMT) eruption.

This resulted in the cancellation of at least 16 flights on Sunday.

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1 posted on 07/27/2015 3:23:00 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Global Warming at it again.


2 posted on 07/27/2015 3:33:37 AM PDT by Londo Molari
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To: markomalley

I know it’s within the norm but there seem to have been a rash of volcanic eruptions recently and particularly in Mexico/Central and South America.


3 posted on 07/27/2015 3:38:54 AM PDT by JimSEA
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To: rrrod

Manizales ping!


4 posted on 07/27/2015 4:57:55 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: JimSEA

Probably caused by fracking.


5 posted on 07/27/2015 4:58:13 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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To: Tax-chick

No, global warming.


6 posted on 07/27/2015 12:04:48 PM PDT by JimSEA
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To: JimSEA

But volcanic ash causes cooling, so maybe it’s a wash.


7 posted on 07/27/2015 12:21:14 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("All the time live the truth with love in your heart." ~Fr. Ho Lung)
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