Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Flashcards
What two plates were involved?
N. American and Eurasian
How many people were evacuated?
800 people including 500 farmers
Why were people told to stay indoors?
Poisonous gasses
How many travellers were stranded?
1.2million
How many flights were cancelled?
95,000
Who lost income?
Nissan, BMW, businesses, perishable food, flowers
How high were the ash clouds?
5-10km high
What did Greenhouse gasses do?
Killed animals
What fell on Reykjavik, roads and fields?
Ash
Why was there flooding?
There was flooding from the melting glacier
Who payed the fares that the insurance companies refused to pay?
The airlines
What was done to direct flood water?
Trenches were dug across roads
What were put in place to stop this happening unexpectedly?
Monitoring and warning systems
What type of plate boundary is it?
Constructive
