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Photos, video and more of Turrialba Volcano eruption and aftermath

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Sunglasses dusted with ash from Turrialba Volcano, in San José, March 12, 2015.
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The main international airport is closed until Friday morning, ash blankets San José, and Costa Ricans are wondering if Volcán Turrialba has more in store for us in the near future. In the meantime, here’s a collection of photos, videos, tweets and Facebook posts of Thursday’s eruptions.

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