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Ash Explosion at Cleveland Volcano
June 20, 2012 | Alaska Volcano Observatory

An ash explosion at Cleveland Volcano on Wednesday sent a cloud of volcanic ash up to 35,000 feet.

The Alaska Volcano Observatory has set the alert level to orange.


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