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BBC Weather: Latest ash forecast

The volcano in Iceland is no longer emitting any ash, instead a plume of steam has been observed up to a height of around 10,000 feet.

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The eruption beneath Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier which began on 20 March created an ash cloud that forced temporary airspace closures across northern Europe
After a drop in the volcano's intensity, activity increased again at the start of May, leading to an increase in ash over UK airspace
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Perhaps this is nature's way of telling us all to slow down a little.

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