Volcanic Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
April 2010
2
Q
Bounday?
A
Constructive
3
Q
Social effects
A
500 farmers evacuated
Those south had to wear goggles & facemasks
8 day flight ban - 107,000 cancelled on 10 million passengers
4
Q
Economic effects
A
20 farms destroyed
Attracted tourists
Cost airlines £130 million a day
5
Q
Environmental effects
A
30,000 tonnes of co2 released a day
Contaminated water - killed cattle
6
Q
Immediate responses
A
Shut airspace
Road taken out
Red Cross had 60 volunteers for evacuees
Red Cross Amsterdam provided beds in airports
7
Q
Long term responses
A
European Commission gave money to those effected by flights
Flood defences rebuilt
NCAS researched volcano
Research for ash effect on aircraft
