Volcanic eruption

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The volcano began erupting for the first time in March. Keystone

This image made available by the Icelandic Coastguard on April 14 shows smoke and steam rising after a second eruption. Keystone

Scientists said the eruption under the ice cap was 10 to 20 times more powerful than one in March. Keystone

Members of the Icelandic Coast Guard monitor the eruption with their airborne equipment. Keystone

An Icelandic Coast Guard photo showing an aerial view of an ash cloud. Keystone

Melted glacial water flows from the volcano's eruption site. Keystone

Floodwaters rose after the eruption, forcing hundreds of people to flee. Keystone

Thick drifts of volcanic ash blanketed parts of rural Iceland on April 16. Keystone

Word of the day at many airports: "gestrichen" is the German term for "cancelled". Keystone

Farmers rescue cattle from exposure to the toxic volcanic ash at a farm in Nupur, Iceland, on April 17. Keystone

Iceland's subglacial volcanic eruption is an impressive spectacle. swisseduc.ch

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Earth clears its throat in Iceland.

The volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier has become a major problem since it started spewing ash high into the atmosphere on April 14. The cloud it has generated has caused major interruptions in flights over Europe. (All pictures: Keystone)