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| Volcano in Alaska blows top again | Volcano in Alaska blows top again |
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| Mount Redoubt volcano in the US state of Alaska has erupted for the sixth time in 24 hours, spewing ash and steam 15km (9.3 miles) into the air. | Mount Redoubt volcano in the US state of Alaska has erupted for the sixth time in 24 hours, spewing ash and steam 15km (9.3 miles) into the air. |
| The volcano, 166km (103 miles) south-west of the state's biggest city, Anchorage, began erupting late on Sunday after a 20-year lull. | The volcano, 166km (103 miles) south-west of the state's biggest city, Anchorage, began erupting late on Sunday after a 20-year lull. |
| Ash has fallen on towns north of Anchorage, but the city itself has not been affected by the eruption. | Ash has fallen on towns north of Anchorage, but the city itself has not been affected by the eruption. |
| Alaskan Airlines has cancelled a number of flights because of the ash. | Alaskan Airlines has cancelled a number of flights because of the ash. |
| Officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory were able to monitor the latest eruption live via a webcam. | Officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory were able to monitor the latest eruption live via a webcam. |
| "We were able to see mudflows, pyroclastic flows and a nice ash column shooting out of the summit," geologist Janet Schaefer told the BBC. "It was quite spectacular." | "We were able to see mudflows, pyroclastic flows and a nice ash column shooting out of the summit," geologist Janet Schaefer told the BBC. "It was quite spectacular." |
| See a detailed map of the region | See a detailed map of the region |
| Ms Schaefer said the ash, which can cause skin irritation and breathing problems, was so far not too dangerous for people living in the vicinity but was dangerous for air traffic. | |
| People living in the path of ash cloud have taken precautions | People living in the path of ash cloud have taken precautions |
| The ash can cause damage to jet engines. People with respiratory problems have been warned to stay indoors until the ash settles or to wear a face mask if they go outside. | The ash can cause damage to jet engines. People with respiratory problems have been warned to stay indoors until the ash settles or to wear a face mask if they go outside. |
| Ms Schaefer said the Observatory was working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Weather Service to track ash clouds and ensure flights were diverted or cancelled if necessary. | Ms Schaefer said the Observatory was working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Weather Service to track ash clouds and ensure flights were diverted or cancelled if necessary. |
| Dozens of aircraft at the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage were being sheltered as a precaution against the falling ash. | Dozens of aircraft at the Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage were being sheltered as a precaution against the falling ash. |
| Mount Redoubt, which stands 3,100m (10,200ft) high, last erupted over a four-month period from 1989 to 1990. | Mount Redoubt, which stands 3,100m (10,200ft) high, last erupted over a four-month period from 1989 to 1990. |
| Scientists monitoring the area warned in late January that an eruption was likely. | Scientists monitoring the area warned in late January that an eruption was likely. |
| On Sunday, officials raised the alert level after researchers recorded increased seismic activity. | On Sunday, officials raised the alert level after researchers recorded increased seismic activity. |
| "If it is anything like the 1989 eruption, we could expect activity to continue for three to four months," Ms Schaefer said. | "If it is anything like the 1989 eruption, we could expect activity to continue for three to four months," Ms Schaefer said. |
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