We're not seeing much about the Chilean volcano here in the States, but here's some current information:
Ash clouds from a volcanic eruption in Chile have drifted across the Pacific and caused havoc for air travel in Australia and New Zealand, with flight cancellations affecting some 8,000 people.
Since Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano began erupting a week ago, the plume of ash has travelled more than 5,800 miles across the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand, carried by strong winds. The ash clouds are now heading toward Australia, and air traffic is expected to be affected for at least the next few days.
Australian airline Qantas on Sunday cancelled flights to and from New Zealand’s South Island, as well as to and from the Australian island of Tasmania. Qantas also grounded flights between Melbourne and Auckland.
"We believe that it's absolutely the right thing to ground these services. We will put them back up in the air as soon as possible, but it's a safety first approach for our customers,” Qantas spokesperson Olivia Wirth told ABC Radio.
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