Volcano - Eyjafjallaökull 2010 Flashcards
How was Kenya affected?
They lost £3.5 million as a result of lost exports. Their economy is based upon exporting vegetables and flowers to Europe by plane.
How many extra passengers did the Eurostar benefit from per day?
50,000 extra per day which added £7 million to the rail line.
How much money did Europe lose due to the travel ban?
$2.6 billion.
How was London impacted?
London lost £102 million from the loss of tourism.
How many farms were destroyed by ash or flooding?
20.
How many people were evacuated due to flood risk from a melting ice cap?
700.
How much did airlines lose per day due to the travel ban?
$200 million.
How many flights were cancelled over the 8 day travel ban?
107,000.
How many passengers were stranded abroad?
10 million.
How much did tourism shares fall by?
4%
Why was this eruption so disruptive?
- The volcano was under a jet stream.
- The volcano was strong enough to eject ash directly into the jet stream.
What were the positive impacts?
- Eurostar benefitted
- Phytoplankton in the Atlantic Ocean boomed as they fed on iron which caused the marine ecosystem to boom.
- Volcano tourism became popular.
