HAZARDS - VOLCANOES MINI C/S

Question 1

When was the Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland volcano?

Answer 1

April 2010

Question 2

What was the other name for the Eyjafjallajökull volcano?

Answer 2

E10

Question 3

Key points about the E10 volcano

Answer 3

1. Vast quantities of ash due to the subglacial structure > phreatic (gas + steam driven eruption)
2. Sections of the road taken out
3. 6 days of cancelled flights (lost US$1.7bn)
4. 800 evacuated
5. Water sources contaminated with flouride by ash
6. 500 jobs in Kenya
7. US $45,000 GNI per capita

Question 4

When was the Mount Merapi, Java volcano?

Answer 4

Oct 2010

Question 5

What are the key infos about Mount Merapi?

Answer 5

1. 300 fatalities + 350,000 displaced (20,000 recommended)
2. Powerful eruptions
3. Pyroclastic flow
4. Farmland destroyed (ash + lava bombs)
5. Aviation issues in Java
6. US $5000 GNI per capita