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Turrialba Volcano eruption spreads ash across northeastern San José

The latest eruption of Turrialba Volcano happened at 6:58 a.m. and lasted more than 10 minutes.

Turrialba Volcano again spews ash and vapor

Sustained tremor activity that started at 8 p.m. Wednesday marked a new spike in activity at Turrialba Volcano. At 1:45 a.m. Thursday the crater began spewing ash and vapor, experts from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) and the National Seismological Network (RSN) reported.

Vegetables grown near erupting Turrialba called safe to eat

Consumption of vegetables grown north of Cartago province do not pose any risk to humans despite their exposure to ashes from the Turrialba Volcano, the Costa Rican government says.

Ash from Turrialba Volcano keeps falling on the Central Valley

The spewing of ash, rocks and gases that started Friday at Turrialba Volcano continued almost uninterrupted Monday afternoon, the National University's Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica reported.

Flight delays, cancellations after latest Turrialba eruptions 

The eruption at 7:20 am Friday was one of the most dramatic in the last month, shooting a column of ash a staggering 3 km into the air, causing Southwest, Air Canada, Spirit and Aeromexico to cancel flights.

Turrialba Volcano spews ash; Rincón de la Vieja heaves vapor

Two Costa Rican volcanoes, Turrialba in Cartago province and Rincón de la Vieja in Guanacaste, began to show increased activity over the weekend.

Turrialba Volcano vapor plumes are normal, experts say

A plume of vapor coming from Turrialba Volcano Thursday morning alarmed some Cartago residents, but experts say it was likely related to recent rains.

Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Volcano explodes vapor and ash

Experts with the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica on Thursday reported that Rincón de la Vieja volcano, located in Guanacaste province, increased its activity with vapor and explosions.

New explosion of ash at Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano

Costa Rica's Turrialba Volcano, located 50 kilometers east of San José, erupted at 1:12 p.m. on Monday and launched ash and vapor into the air for about 10 minutes, experts with the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and the National University (UNA) reported.

Ranchers near active Turrialba Volcano could get bought out by Costa Rica government

Director of Turrialba National Park Miguel Salazar announced that the conservation area would seek funds to purchase 1,000 hectares from landholders in and around the active Turrialba Volcano.
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