Case study: E16 Icelandic volcanic eruption Flashcards
1
Q
When did the eruption take place?
A
14th April 2010
2
Q
How many people were evacuated?
A
800
3
Q
What was the main effect of the eruption?
A
Winds carried the ash cloud SE towards Europe due to being in the jet stream, causing the closure of airspace
4
Q
How many people were left stranded due to flights being cancelled?
A
10 million
5
Q
How much did airlines loose as a result?
A
$1.7 billion
6
Q
Why did it affect industry’s?
A
Cargo traffic was also disrupted
7
Q
What is a social and political impact?
A
- farmers displaced
- European travelers displaced
- ash contaminated water sources
8
Q
What is an economic impact?
A
- flights cancelled
- Increased tourism- 300,000 have visited the volcano
9
Q
What is an environmental impact?
A
- ash moved to SE
- warm water- destroying ice
- ash made farming impossible
