Why did the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland create so much ash?

为什么近期冰岛的火山爆发制造了这么多火山灰？

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Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland has begun disrupting air traffic in Britain.

来自冰岛一座喷发火山的火山灰已经开始扰乱英国空中交通。

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Flights are being cancelled all over Europe because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

全欧洲的航班都取消了，因为冰岛的火山爆发。

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A volcanic eruption in Iceland sent a plume of ash into the atmosphere.

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The volcanic eruption was the second time in two years that Iceland has shaken its neighbors to the east.

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Martin Crozier, senior meteorological officer at the Guernsey Met Office in England, says the volcanic eruption in southeast Iceland that has sent European aviation into meltdown is showing no sign of easing up.

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Marathon organisers are also monitoring the air pollution levels in London for any change caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

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Match referee Steve Bennett, who had been due to officiate the derby game, will miss the match after becoming stranded abroad following travel disruption caused by a volcanic eruption in Iceland.

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England, one of eight teams yet to travel to the Caribbean for the 12-team tournament, could have flown from Dubai, if their scheduled flight from London had remained grounded because of the volcanic ash cloud produced by an eruption in Iceland.

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