Iceland Volcano Triggers Aviation Warning

Iceland has raised the warning for aircraft to "code red," its highest level, after a small volcanic eruption that has triggered fears ash in the atmosphere could disrupt air travel. Two earthquakes on Sunday measuring 5.3 and 5.1 in magnitude came hours after the warning was issued. Iceland's meteorological authority said on Saturday that an eruption had been detected beneath a glacier at the Bardarbunga volcano, where a series of earthquakes took place last week. The...

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