Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica Erupts to Historic Proportions

Images captured by photojournalists at La Nacion newspaper in Costa Rica show the impact of eruptions this week at Turrialba Volcano, located about 50 kilometers from the nation’s capital city of San José. The ash columns have soared more than a kilometer high, sending material throughout the Central Valley of the country, even closing the international airport at times. Credit: Alonso Tenorio / La Nacion

By Debbie Ponchner

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Historical eruption

With ash columns reaching up to a half mile high, the Turrialba volcano erupted four times on Thursday, March 12. Credit: Alonso Tenorio / La Nacion ....[ More ]