Vatnajokull Iceland Flashcards by Finley Mackinnon

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Background

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Volcanic eruption causing a jokulhaulup in 1996

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What happened

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Heat from volcanic eruption caused glacial melt and the flooding of surrounding areas

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Fissure

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Opened up draining a 22000m cubed lake within a few hours

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