Just got info from another cruiser on a volcano

[kaisatsu]

From the volcanic eruption site that I follow:

Even if Bárðarbunga's eruption continues and breaks the ice, allowing explosions between magma and water/ice to eject significant amounts of ash, most experts agree that a scenario like the Eyjafjallajökull back in 2010 is unlikely to repeat itself.

 

Back then, most of Europe's airspace was closed for 6 days, which caused 100,000 flight cancellations and left thousands of travelers stranded all over the world.

 

Back in 2010, airlines had a "no ash" policy, i.e. any amount of ash in the air was to be avoided. Following research into the subject of how large ash concentrations need to be to actually cause damage, most airlines today have set a more tolerant limit which would allow them to fly through very dilutes ash plumes nevertheless. Now, a limit of 4,000 micrograms of ash per cubic meter is accepted. That will result in significantly fewer cancellations even if an ash plume again spreads over Europe. The Gímsvötn volcano eruption in 2011, which was significantly larger than Eyjafjallajökull, but also shorter, proved this. Only 900 flights were cancelled then.

 

In addition, meteorological conditions in 2010 were such that the ash was transported directly over northern and central Europe, something that is not likely to repeat exactly as such.

[3Kittens]

Thanks, I love reading about this. I wonder what will happen next, with the dyke that is growing.:eek: