Eyjafjallajokul april 2010 Flashcards
what was the vei
3
when did it happen
april 2010
what plate margin did it occur on
constructive
what is Iceland’s population
380000
HIC, LIC, NEE ?
HIC
what is Iceland’s GDP
30 Billion
does Iceland have good infrastructure
top 5 in the world
Primary: what was damaged
crops, roads, homes and bridges
Primary: what happened to the ash cloud
caused a standstill for airspace costing billions in delays
Primary: how many were evacuated
500
secondary: what did the eruption cause
a glacial outburst flood
secondary: what was contaminated
local water supplies
secondary: what happened to industry
sporting events and and industry was disrupted/ cancelled due to no flights or imports
what plates were involved
North American and Eurasian plates
what mitigative structure was put in place
a reinforced embankment
what opportunity came in the tourism sector
1.7 million because of a tourist campaign
what opportunity did it bring farmers
a good crop as the ash kept the fields warm and added nutrients
who provided food for the most heavily affected
the European red cross
what happened to transport due to no flying.
increased passengers on the Eurostar 50000 extra passengers
what does Iceland sit on
the mid Atlantic ridge
