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Volcanic eruption grounds flights in New Zealand
A volcanic eruption belched a plume of ash that grounded flights in New Zealand on Thursday (Aug 22), with government scientists warning it could continue venting for "weeks to months" to come. It is the same White Island volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22 people. The former tourist destination lies about 50km off New Zealand's North Island, and 200km from Auckland, the country's largest city. National carrier Air New Zealand said 10 flights had been cancelled as volcanic ash drifted across flight paths at some domestic airports. Satellite images showed "minor eruptive activity" started earlier in the ... (full story)