Volcanic eruption

The volcano began erupting for the first time in March. Keystone

This image made available by the Icelandic Coastguard on April 14 shows smoke and steam rising after a second eruption. Keystone

Scientists said the eruption under the ice cap was 10 to 20 times more powerful than one in March. Keystone

Members of the Icelandic Coast Guard monitor the eruption with their airborne equipment. Keystone

An Icelandic Coast Guard photo showing an aerial view of an ash cloud. Keystone

Melted glacial water flows from the volcano's eruption site. Keystone

Floodwaters rose after the eruption, forcing hundreds of people to flee. Keystone

Thick drifts of volcanic ash blanketed parts of rural Iceland on April 16. Keystone

Word of the day at many airports: "gestrichen" is the German term for "cancelled". Keystone

Farmers rescue cattle from exposure to the toxic volcanic ash at a farm in Nupur, Iceland, on April 17. Keystone

Iceland's subglacial volcanic eruption is an impressive spectacle. swisseduc.ch

Earth clears its throat in Iceland.

This content was published on April 19, 2010 - 13:50

The volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier has become a major problem since it started spewing ash high into the atmosphere on April 14. The cloud it has generated has caused major interruptions in flights over Europe. (All pictures: Keystone)

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Swiss airspace reopens

This content was published on Apr 20, 2010 The first plane took off from Zurich just after 8am, but only a handful of planes has since taken off and the airport said it would still take several days for services to return to normal. The Federal Civil Aviation Office announced its decision after the positive results of four test flights and research carried…

Volcano ash closes Swiss airspace

This content was published on Apr 17, 2010 The civil aviation office announced the ban on Friday afternoon. It began at midnight, when the ash was expected to arrive over Switzerland, and remains in force until at least 8pm on Saturday. The only planes still allowed to fly are those on search and rescue missions. The office said it was monitoring the situation…

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