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Turrialba Volcano spews more ash over Costa Rica’s Central Valley in Easter eruption

The eruption is the latest in a string of blasts since October from the active volcano, located 50 km northeast of the capital of San José.

Massive landslides near Irazú’s summit could force relocation of telecommunications towers

Based on Monday's inspection results, OVSICORI’s experts will decide whether some of the 84 telecommunications towers on Irazú need to be relocated to safer ground.

National Emergency Commission lifts two road closures near Turrialba Volcano

Visitor's access to the Turrialba Volcano National Park via La Central will remain closed.

UPDATE: Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano erupts incandescent material

Nighttime images from a live video camera operated by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) at the Turrialba Volcano are showing an incandescent glow, meaning lava or other incandescent material is present in the volcano's eruptions.

Stranded travelers try to make the best of an extended stay at Juan Santamaría International Airport

Some travelers have been told they might not be able to get on a flight until Wednesday. Driving to Panama and catching a flight there is an option.

7,000 travelers stranded by Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport closure

Juan Santamaría International Airport reopened around 11:30 a.m. Friday after a nearly 18-hour closure. Authorities warned that the reopening could be temporary, depending on future activity at Turrialba Volcano.

BREAKING: New explosions at Turrialba Volcano

Water authorities dismissed rumors circulating on social media about water contamination by volcanic ash.

UPDATE: Costa Rica’s Turrialba Volcano explodes again

Ashes from the explosion reached several communities west of the volcano and as far as the provinces of San José and Heredia.

Four ash explosions recorded at Turrialba volcano on Sunday

The biggest explosion spewed ash and vapor some 1,600 feet into the air.

Experts confirm increased activity at Turrialba Volcano

Tall, white columns of vapor and gas on Wednesday morning surprised residents near the Turrialba Volcano, east of Cartago, as the western crater registered increased activity that formed a 1.5-kilometer fumarole, the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica reported.

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