Volcanic ash closes UK airports

May 15 – Due to the high density of a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, the no-fly zone over parts of Scotland and England was extended Sunday. Jon Decker reports.


Volcanic ash closes UK airports

correct the sentences

  1. The no-fly zone in the UK was suspended on Sunday.
  2. The cloud is expected to retreat over the next few days.
  3. A ton of ash is coming into the UK at the moment.
  4. The ash is moving from the west.
  5. More ash may come in behind it.
  6. The ash will be blown by winds from the east.
  7. On Tuesday the cloud will move away into northern Europe.
  8. The man interviewed knew that flights had been cancelled before he arrived at the airport.
  9. Heathrow airport is the world’s largest flying club.
  10. A closure of Heathrow would have a large impact on airports across the world.

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