Volcanoes - Human features Flashcards
1
Q
Proximity of Nyiragongo to population centres
A
50km north of the city of Goma, which had an estimated population of up to 400,000 at the time, with aroumd 100,000 living in the surrounding villages (Relief Web)
2
Q
Proximity of Pinatubo to population centres
A
The volcano is in close proximity to about 6 million people
3
Q
Proximity of Eyjafjallajokull to population centres
A
The area surrounding the volcano was rural, so there weren’t many people in close proximity
4
Q
How many fled the eruption of Nyiragongo?
A
400,000
5
Q
How many were evacuated from Pinatubo?
A
Over 200,000
6
Q
How many were evacuated from Eyjafjallajokull?
A
800
7
Q
For how long did European air space close due to the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull?
A
5 days
