Iceland E-16 Eruption Responses
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- Created on: 06-12-16 13:35
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- Responses
- Short Term
- Clearing ash off the roads and streets
- Providing more bus services and transport
- Real-Time data lets scientists scour information for tell-tale signs
- Grounding of Aircraft
- European airspace closed, flight restrictions opposed by many
- Global business cost was approx. $5bn, but estimates vary.
- Providing necessary accommodation for those stranded
- Text message system to warn about flows and new eruptions
- Long Term
- Volcano Insurance on vehicles and properties, and research into ash detectors for planes.
- Sophisticated monitoring systems, including Infrasound arrays and Volumetric Strain metres
- Well-trained National Emergency Agency
- Monitoring of other sub-glacial volcanoes, including Katla (one of Iceland's largest)
- Locals familiar with the alert system, and increased knowledge of the volcanoes
- FutureVolc project introduced more sensors and "Real-time data analysis". Also studying ash types and ash dispersal to better model threats
- Short Term
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