Mega-event case study: Eyjafjallajokull 2010 (Iceland)

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  • Created on: 13-05-17 16:15
What caused the Icelandic volcano to erupt on 14th April 2010? (expansion amount) (Initial cause)
melt water poured into the volcano and expanded by 1600x which caused a massive amount of pressure which caused the volcano to erupt.
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How many people were evacuated to safety during the Icelandic volcano eruption?
800
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What happened to some of the roads during the Icelandic volcano disaster?
they were washed away including part of the main road around Iceland Route 1
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What were people advised to do during the Icelandic volcano eruption and why?
stay inside for risk of health problems
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How many European countries closed their airports and for how long during the Icelandic volcano eruption?
20 countries for 6 days
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how many British people were stranded abroad during the Icelandic volcano disaster?
400,000
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how much produce from Kenya was destroyed in US$
$1.3 million
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