Flights cancelled as ash cloud pours from Chile volcano
Updated: 2015-04-24 07:17
(Agencies/chinadaily.com.cn)
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A local walks as ash falls from Calbuco volcano in the Patagonian Argentine area of San Marin de Los Andes April 22, 2015. Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile that erupted unexpectedly on Wednesday was still pouring ash into the sky on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of flights from nearby towns in both Chile and neighboring Argentina.The volcano, which last had a major eruption in 1961, has blown a spectacular plume of ash and smoke nearly 20 kilometers into the sky near Puerto Varas, some 1,000 kilometers (625 miles) south of Santiago. Picture taken April 22. [Photo/CFP] |
LAN Chile had cancelled over 20 domestic flights since the eruption but said on Thursday afternoon that owing to an improvement in conditions as the ash dissipated, it was resuming a normal schedule.