Volcano developed - Iceland Flashcards
1
Q
Date
Iceland
A
2010
2
Q
Social impacts
iceland
A
NO DEATHS AS VOLCANO WASNT IN POPULATED AREA.
3
Q
Environmental impacts
iceland
A
Ice melt on the volcano caused some flash flooding
The ash fall poisoned animals in nearby farms.
4
Q
Vulnerability
iceland
A
The eruption happened underneath an ice sheet.
Ice melt on the volcano caused some flash flooding.
5
Q
Economic impacts
iceland
A
Impact in Kenya, $1.3m a day in lost shipments to Europe via flowers e.g. roses.
A no-fly meant airlines were losing around $10 million lost. Affected 100 million passengers.
6
Q
Response
iceland
A
Red Cross mobilized volunteers, food and resources.
7
Q
Modify vulnerability, loss, event
iceland
A
Keep area around volcano free of infrastructure.
