Eyajafjalljokull Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When was Eyjafjallajokull
A
Erupted from 14th to 20th April 2010
2
Q
What caused Eyjafjallajokull eruption?
A
The constructive boundary led to magma rising to the surface at the Eyjafjallajokull
3
Q
Effects of Eyjafjallajokull
A
-250 million cubic meters of ash in the atmosphere
-airspace was closed leading to 95,000 cancelled flights during a 6 day closure period
-£1.1billion in losses from the airline industry alone
4
Q
Responses of Eyjafallajokull
A
-700 people were evacuated in Iceland
-Dutch Red Cross set up 1500 beds in schipol airport for trapped passengers
