Costa Rica on alert as volcano spits ash

Costa Rica on alert as volcano spits ash

BY AFP 8 MINS AGO IN WORLD

Costa Rica declared a state of emergency Thursday after eruptions of ash from a volcano forced international flights to be postponed and threatened the capital, authorities said.

"For several days now volcano Turrialba has had continual eruptions marked by the constant expulsion of ash," the National Emergencies Commission (CNE) said in a statement.

It declared a state of emergency for the capital San Jose and other central cities.



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