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Iceland volcano: and you thought the last eruption was bad... - mikebratcher69 - 10 April 2012

On the second anniversary of the ash cloud that grounded Europe’s flights, Iceland is facing further volcanic havoc.

This month marks the second anniversary of the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull that left millions stranded across Europe, and cost airlines an estimated €150 million a day for six days. But alarmingly, there are signs of high activity beneath the much larger, neighbouring Katla caldera in Iceland – a possible sign of an impending eruption. This should prompt extensive high-level contingency planning across Europe, as Katla has the potential to be much more damaging than Eyjafjallajökull.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/9195178/Iceland-volcano-and-you-thought-the-last-eruption-was-bad....html
If enough material is ejected it could even have a cooling effect on the global climate for a few years. A precedent for that would be the 1783-84 eruption from the fissure of Laki, which is part of the same volcanic system, Grímsvötn, that erupted last year. This was a very large eruption of 15 cubic kilometres (3.6 cubic miles), compared to the fraction of a cubic kilometre ejected in 2010, and had a huge impact on the northern hemisphere, reducing temperatures by up to 3 C. This had catastrophic effects far beyond the shores of Iceland (where at least a fifth of the population died), with thousands of recorded deaths in Britain due to poisoning and extreme cold, and record low rainfall in North Africa.
estimates that it could lead to between 52,000 and 228,000 fatalities throughout Europe.


RE: Iceland volcano: and you thought the last eruption was bad... - Timelord - 10 April 2012

Yes & we didn't have the fragile global market infrastructure back then. Food could become very scarce & with no agricultural preparation before the eruption, then it is unlikely our countrys farmers will be able to cover the shortfall. Very Unlikely!


RE: Iceland volcano: and you thought the last eruption was bad... - Bucket - 10 April 2012

When "Keyboard mash" went up, ended up with about an inch or so of ash over here- would ruin anything I've got growing here when Katla goes.

Haven't got that much stored yet. Sad


RE: Iceland volcano: and you thought the last eruption was bad... - Scythe13 - 10 April 2012

The thing is, everyone that's not prepped will still call us crazy! Haha
Those damn Mayans!!!