Eyjafjallajokull Erupts!

[JamesSavik]

So.... did all the ice melt 'cause of the volcano?

 

 

When you run Eyjafjallajokull ==> Icelandic to English translator ==> Eyjafjalla Glacier

 

Yes- as soon as the volcano went active, the glacier melted into water and steam.

 

But- Iceland is a rather large island and still has plenty of Ice to go around.

[jon-jon]

 

Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull began a series of eruptions March 19. This was the first major eruption of the volcano since 1821.

 

The volcano itself was covered by glaciers so the first came a flood of melt-waters and then a stinking reek of rotten eggs (sulphuric gas).

 

Guardian Article 15 Apr 2010

 

The vast cloud of volcanic ash has grounded flights all over Europe and is causing economic disruptions world wide.

 

 

Iceland is no stranger to volcanism. It is estimated that 1/3rd of the all the lava that has ever been discharged by volcanic eruption was emitted on Iceland. It is THE most volcanic place on earth. Iceland has 130 volcanic mountains of which 18 have erupted since the island was settled ~900AD. Much of the island consist of vast lava flows and basalt basins.

 

Eyjafjallajokull can be found at 63

[Daisy]

Cancellations are beginning again. At least in Scotland and Ireland.

[clay49]

More Photos of Eyjafjallajokull

[Daisy]

and it starts a fresh. Expected UK closures. This is just after the Spanish, Portuguese, and Moroccan closures.

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8684540.stm

[JamesSavik]

Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano bulging slightly

 

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The Eyjafjallaj

[Drewbie]

will the top of the volcano completely go away I wonder.