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A volcano in northeast Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years
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and the images are stunning. The blast shot a massive column of smoke nine miles into the air
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sending ash across Yemen, Oman, India, and Pakistan, and causing global travel problems
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Air India and ACASA confirmed to Reuters they canceled multiple flights from Monday into
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Tuesday because of the eruption. Airport officials say several other flights had to be rerouted as a precaution. No casualties have been reported, but locals say the ash is
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already causing economic damage in nearby villages. Farm animals are struggling to find food
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as thick ash blankets the ground. Forecasters expect the plume to clear from India's skies by
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Tuesday as it drifts toward China. For more unbiased updates, download the Straight Air
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