Case study - Eyjafjallajokull Flashcards
What was the VEI of the volcano?
4
How many cubic metres of lava erupted?
100 million cubic metres
How many recorded earthquakes was there between March 3rd and 5th?
3,000
The majority of the 3,000 earthquakes recorded were less than what on the richter scale?
2
Where did the wind blow the ash to?
Southeast towards Europe
How many families and farmers had to be evacuated?
500
What did the ash contaminate?
Local water supplies and farmers were warned to not let their livestock drink the water
How much were associated businesses and airlines losing per day?
$200 million
How much did British Airways lose per day?
$26 million
How long was the main day travel ban?
8 days
How many flights were cancelled in the 8 day ban?
107,000
What % of worldwide flights were cancelled?
48%
How many passengers had their flight cancelled?
10 million
How many farmers were temporarily unemployed?
50,000
How many tonnes of CO2 was the Icelandic volcano spewing into the atmosphere each day?
30,000
