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Friday Flotsam: Pacaya, Eyjafjallajökull and Katla mongering

The Pacaya volcano eruption triggers a state of emergency in Guatemala, causing significant disruptions and an airport closure.

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This week has been destroyed by workshops and my last death throes with a paper I am submitting on my research in New Zealand. And to think, I thought it might settle down a little after the students left.

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Ash fall on a taxi cab near Guatemala's Pacaya.

Pacaya in Guatemala erupted yesterday causing evacuations of people near the volcano and the closure of Guatemala City's main airport. Pacaya is a mere ~25 km from the capitol of this Central American nation. Tragically, a news reporter from one of the capitol's TV stations died when they were struck by volcanic debris, again reminding us that we can't get too comfortable when it comes to visiting or reporting on volcanic eruptions. Ash from Pacaya has been coating much of the region near the volcano as well (see video of the ash here). The president of Guatemala has declared a ...

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