
Volcanic ash shuts down international airport in Guatemala
CNN
Guatemalan authorities have closed Guatemala's international airport as volcanic ash blanketed planes and runways on Tuesday.
Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport was temporarily closed after unfavorable wind conditions carried ash from the nearby and active Pacaya volcano its way, according to Guatemala's Civil Aviation Authority.
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