Hazards - 2010 Iceland Eruption Flashcards
1
Q
Where does Iceland lie?
A
On the Mid Atlantic Ridge
2
Q
What plate margin is it on?
A
a constructive plate margin - north american and eruasian plates
3
Q
What type of volcano is it?
A
a composite volcano
4
Q
What was the eruption on the VEI index?
A
3
5
Q
How long were the eruptions?
A
39 days
6
Q
Primary effects:
A
- ash blocked the sun
- people forced to wear face masks
- homes, crops and roads were damaged
- European airspace was brought to a standstill
- cost billions of euros in delays
- no-fly zone imposed across europe (airlines lost £130 million per day)
- imports and exports impacted
7
Q
Secondary effects:
A
- sporting events cancelled
- fresh food imports stopped
- local water supplies were contaminated with fluorine
- flooding
- Kenyan farmers laid off 500 workers
- 700 people evacuated from the disaster zone 3 times
- tourism increased dramatically
8
Q
Management strategies/responses:
A
- area around the volcano was evacuated
- mobilised volunteers, staff and other resources to help people affected directly or indirectly
- provided food for the farming population living in the vicinity of the glacier
- counselling and psychological support provided
- developed an integrated structure for air traffic management
- nine Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) will replace the existing 27 areas
9
Q
When did it erupt?
A
Eyjafjallajokull erupted between March and May 2010.
