Wednesday, 21 November 2012

More eruptions tipped as N. Zealand volcano disrupts flights

More eruptions tipped as N. Zealand volcano disrupts flights: Wellington (AFP) Nov 22, 2012



Lingering ash from a volcanic eruption in New Zealand disrupted flights across parts of the North Island on Thursday, as scientists warned the mountain could blow again at any time.

Mount Tongariro, in the centre of the North Island, erupted for the second time in four months on Wednesday after lying dormant for more than a century, spewing a column of ash three kilometres (1.9 miles) into t