Hazards - Eyjafjallajokull Flashcards
Icelandic volcano
Where is the volcano located?
The volcano is found on the mid-Atlantic ridge, on the
diverging plate margin between the North American and
Eurasian plates which move at a rate of 10-50mm per year. It is a constructive
plate boundary.
What warning system does Iceland have that warns people of a potential eruption?
Iceland had a good warning system with texts being sent to residents with a 30-
minute warning.
When did the initial eruption occur?
The initial eruption occurred a month before the big one, meaning emergency services were well prepared.
What is used to measure the volcanos progress and to measure future eruptions?
High tech equipment was used to monitor the volcano’s progress and is being used to measure future eruptions.
This includes the use of correlation spectrometers (COSPEC) to measure gases such as CO2 and SO2, tiltometers to measure land
swelling and seismometers to measure earthquakes.
The ___m thick ice cap melted which caused floodwater (johulhlaups or glacial bursts) to wash away Iceland’s main perimeter road. Major flooding occurred, destroying parts of the main Route 1 road. Other
roads were bulldozed to allow the flash flood water to reach the sea
The 150m thick ice cap melted which caused floodwater (johulhlaups or glacial bursts) to wash away Iceland’s main perimeter road. Major flooding occurred, destroying parts of the main Route 1 road. Other
roads were bulldozed to allow the flash flood water to reach the sea
How many deaths or injuries were reported as a result of the eruption?
None :D
How many farmers had to be evacuated?
500 farmers and their families had to be evacuated from the area around the volcano.
LICs were also badly affected:
__% of the Kenyan economy is based
on the export of green vegetables and cut flowers to Europe. These
are perishable goods and they are transported by plane to keep them
fresh, but the flight ban meant that products returned unsold and destroyed. Over _____ farmers were temporarily unemployed.
LICs were also badly affected:
20% of the Kenyan economy is based
on the export of green vegetables and cut flowers to Europe. These
are perishable goods and they are transported by plane to keep them
fresh, but the flight ban meant that products returned unsold and destroyed. Over 50,000 farmers were temporarily unemployed.
_______ faced disruption as teachers and pupils were stranded abroad following the Easter holidays.
Schools faced disruption as teachers and pupils were stranded abroad following the Easter holidays.
