Costa Rica: Volcanic eruption grounds flights

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Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano has been spewing ash into the sky after its most powerful eruption in almost two decades. Residents living in the foothills have fled their homes. Plumes of ash and gas have reached the capital San Jose, forcing authorities to close the main airport. More than 100 flights have been cancelled in all, leaving passengers stranded. "We were supposed to catch a 2.35 p.m. flight to Charlotte and then transfer, one of us is going to New York, Chicago and Pittsburgh a… READ MORE : http://bit.ly/18n9w8H What are the top stories today? Click to watch: http://bit.ly/1DyTvXE euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1w2o2JA euronews is available in 14 languages: http://bit.ly/1rcqg8H In English: Website: http://bit.ly/1w2o2ZP Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1rcqigJ Twitter: http://bit.ly/1w2o2ZQ Google+: http://bit.ly/1rcqgp6 VKontakte: http://bit.ly/1w2o2ZR

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