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To volcanos, but theyre not snowstorms, theyre not rain storms. nobody knows what could happen next. it could get stronger. but theres a sense of relief here in iceland that sunday was a bit better day than saturday. >> cnns gary tuchman in iceland. gary, thank you very much. now to the personal side of this story, a virginia couple stranded in the netherlands by europes air travel shutdown is using every means possible to stay in touch with their kids who are back home. four children, all under...

>> reporter: scientists are telling us that the eruptions are weakening. and that would be amazing knew if there was any rhyme or reason to volcanos, but it could get stronger. but theres a sense of relief here in iceland that sunday was a bit better day than saturday. >> cnns gary tuchman in iceland. thank you very much. now to the personal side of this story, a virginia couple stranded in the netherlands by europes air travel shutdown is using every means possible to stay in touch with their k...

Volcanic cloud. for so many families it has been a struggle, kiran. >> its also interesting, acc d according to the associated press, sending the royal navy to rescue some people and blasting transportation officials saying theres not a lot of coordination going on. >> the contingency plans for a volcanic eruption. >> it is amazing, we would love to hear you weigh in as well if youre stuck in the middle because of whats going on. its been especially hard for one virginia couple stuck in amsterda...

Weeks. sadness, separation, and a lot of internet skyping. for the pattersons of midlothian, virginia. parents jen and strooef among the millions stranded overseas because of the icelandic volcano eruption. >> our flight tomorrow is canceled. >> oh. >> so -- because the stuff in the air is just too dangerous. >> but im just dying to see you guys. this is the hardest thing mommys ever done so, you guys are the bravest kids in the world. i love you so much. >> love you too. >> i know youre being s...

>> we cant check in online. 80 bucks down, and we cant go anywhere. >> theyre talking about that volcanic ash thats causing misery around the world. its been quite a challenge to thousands of peoples patience and ingenuity. sarah lee reports about an american couple stranded in the netherlands. theyre using the internet to stay in touch with their family. their kids, in particular, back home in virginia. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a few days in europe to visit family is now going ton t...