Iceland cleans up as eruption calms

People in Iceland have begun the task of cleaning up, after the Grimsvotn Volcano eruption sent clouds of ash into the sky, and disrupted air travel across the region. Experts say geological activity appears be winding down, and local residents add that heavy rainfall started making the air breathable again, late on Tuesday.

Property owners started hosing down their yards on Wednesday, to clear away soot which had settled into a thin layer on many surfaces. European air traffic controllers say haze from the volcano has declined sharply, adding that flights over continent's skies can return to normal later Thursday.

Posted in: Iceland cleans up as eruption calms