MADRID -A buildup of ash and dust from the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano on the runway forced authorities in Spain's La Palma to close the island's airport on Thursday, air traffic operator AENA said.

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The possibility of a mega-tsunami caused by a volcanic eruption sounds far-fetched, but the premise of Netflix's newest four-part disaster series isn't as implausible as it seems. La Palma, which rose ...