Hazardous Earth Eyjafjallajokull Volcanic Eruption Case Study
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- Created on: 03-02-19 14:56
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- Eyjafallajokull
- 2010
- Population = 300,000
- VEI = 4
- No deaths
- 500 farmers and their families had to be evacuated
- Many roads had to be shut down
- March 3rd-5th there were plenty warning signs of an eruption
- Local population evacuated for safety
- Respiratory threats from the ash
- Fresh fish exports badly affected
- Major local industry
- Flood on 14th April
- Jökulhlaups - glacial outburst floods
- Caused major disruption to air travel world wide - near to no flights in Europe due to ash cloud
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