A new report published in the Journal of Geology claims that a volcanic ash cloud similar to the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption is unlikely to cause chaos in Europe again ‘in our lifetimes’ — if the last 7,000 years of history are a good guide.
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Repeat of Icelandic ash cloud ‘unlikely’
Posted on 15 August 2011.
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Ash production apparently finished at Icelandic volcano
Posted on 28 May 2011.
No ash production has been seen at all from Iceland’s Grimsvotn volcano since Thursday. Volcanic activity in the area is now minimal and flares up only every few hours.
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Volcanic ash clean-up in Iceland: progress report
Posted on 27 May 2011.
An area of southeast Iceland received a very significant amount of ash fall from the Grimsvotn volcano which started erupting on Saturday. Now that the eruption has almost stopped, the clean-up operation is in full swing. Rain has thoroughly washed away the small amount of ash in other Icelandic regions.
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Volcanic ash cloud easing off over Iceland
Posted on 24 May 2011.
The owner of Hotel Laki in Iceland, in one of the areas worst affected by volcanic ash, says he thinks this summer’s tourist season will be good, despite the current “setback”. He also offered locals bored of the ash to come and stay at the hotel for a change of scenery.
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Iceland eruption stable for now, producing less ash
Posted on 23 May 2011.
The eruption taking place at Grimsvotn, underneath Iceland’s Vatnajokull glacier, is currently stable and the ash and smoke plume is reaching a height of some 10 km. This is lower than at the peak on Saturday night.
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Iceland volcanic ash: flights update
Posted on 22 May 2011.
Aviation authorities across Europe do not expect major delays caused by the erupting Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland.
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Volcanic ash falling on Icelandic towns
Posted on 22 May 2011.
A lot of ash has been falling around the Vatnajokull glacier and nearby towns this evening. It is expected to continue through the night and maybe into tomorrow, according to Icelandic Met Office geologist, Hjorleifur Sveinbjornsson. The ash is much coarser than that which came from Eyjafjallajokull last year.
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Iceland volcano update on locals’ health
Posted on 05 August 2010.
The volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajokull in South Iceland appears not to have any lasting effect on the health of nearby residents. This is the first conclusion of a health study into the ash.
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