Eyjafjallajokull 2010 Flashcards
When did the eruption occur?
March - June 2010
Where is it located?
Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a constructive plate margin separating the Eurasian plate from the North American Plate
How far is Eyjafjallajökull from the capital?
125km
What happened in march?
Start of the eruption, mostly lava but had very little threat to local communities
What happened on April 14th?
On April 14th a new phase of eruptions started that were much more violent and explosive. Over a period of 7 days these eruptions belched huge quantities of ash into the atmosphere.
What were the local impacts?
- Heavy ash particles fell to the ground forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated from their farms and villages
- Local agricultural land was coated in a thick layer of ash losing Iceland a big part of its economy
How many people were evacuated?
800
What were damaged/ disrupted?
Homes, roads, services (electricity, water)
What happened due to the glacier above the volcano?
Huge amount of meltwater generated and sections of embankment had to be demolished to allow flood water to pass
What were some of the National Impacts?
- Drop in tourism
- Road transport disrupted
- reconstruction of roads and services was expensive
How many flights cancelled?
100,000
How many passengers affected?
10,000,000
What was the cost of airline loses?
£80 Million
What was halted?
- sporting events
- fresh food imports
- industrial production due to lack of raw materials
How much money did African Countries lose due to airfreight halts?
£65 million
