Icelandic Eruption 2010 Flashcards
What is the VEI of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption in Iceland (2010)?
VEI = 4
What was the impact on human health during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?
No injuries or deaths
How many people were evacuated during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?
700 people evacuated
What was the effect of the Eyjafjallajökull eruption on air travel?
Disruption to flights in and out of Europe affecting 10 million passengers
How much did the Eyjafjallajökull eruption cost airlines per day?
Estimated £130 million a day
What natural phenomenon caused flooding during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?
Flooding caused by ice melt
What contaminant affected the local water supply during the Eyjafjallajökull eruption?
Contamination of local water supply with fluoride
What type of plate boundary caused this?
Convergent plate boundry
How was Kenya affected by this?
Kenya lost 1.3 million a day due to planes not being able to fly so limited trade
How many meters long was the fissure
500 meters
Where did the eruption happen?
Under an ice sheet which caused a large column of volcanic ash
What event caused significant disruption to air travel in 2010?
Icelandic volcano eruption
How much does the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimate airlines are losing collectively per day due to the disruptions?
£130m
What is the potential total loss for airlines if the disruption persists for several weeks?
Billions
What was the projected loss for the airline industry for the year mentioned in the text?
£1.4bn
Which travel company is mentioned as losing between £5m and £6m a day?
TUI
What sectors are experiencing losses due to flight cancellations besides airlines?
Travel companies and food exports
Which country’s farmers were reported to be dumping stocks of fresh food and flowers due to flight cancellations?
Kenya
According to reports, how much is the Kenyan economy losing daily as a result of flight cancellations to Europe?
£1.3 million
Fill in the blank: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that airlines are collectively losing _______ per day in lost revenues.
£130m
True or False: The disruption from the Icelandic volcano is expected to have a negative impact on the airline industry.
True
