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Ash cloud by Puyehue volcano in Chile causes disruptions in air traffic in South America

Santiago, Chile - Reopened some airports in Argentina, cancelled flights in Brazil

Disruptions in the air traffic through South America, due to the eruption of Chile's volcano Puyehue which restarted erupting on Saturday, after several decades (it is the first time since 1960), causing the evacuation of thousands people. The volcanic ash cloud, worsen, moreover, by the bad weather conditions in the area, caused in recent days the cancellation of hundred national and regional flights...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1130612
Rome, Italy, 06/08/2011 15:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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