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2nd, stronger Iceland volcano 'to erupt' Katla volcano
Thu, 27 May 2010 18:06:08 GMT
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A warning sign at the base of Myrdalsjokull glacier,
which is part of the ice cap sealing the Katla volcano.
Katla is 10 times more powerful than neighbor Eyjafjallajokull.
A warning sign at the base of Myrdalsjokull glacier,
which is part of the ice cap sealing the Katla volcano.
Katla is 10 times more powerful than neighbor Eyjafjallajokull.
Scientists have warned a second much larger volcano in
Iceland is showing signs of eruption, with the government
expressing readiness to face a possible crisis.
After the successive eruptions of Eyjafjallajokull which
caused air traffic mayhem in Europe and brought thousands
of flights to a halt earlier in the year, Katla volcano is
also threatening to blow.
Experts say there has been a 200 percent increase in
its volcanic activity in recent days, MSNBC reported.
"An eruption in the short term is a strong possibility,"
the University College London (UCL) institute for risk
and disaster reduction outlined in a report.
Seismic readings indicated a substantial increase
in tremors in the areas surrounding the volcano, the report said.
On May 21 alone, four earthquakes near Katla were detected
in 12 hours; a record since the eruption of
Eyjafjallajokull volcano in March.
The previous volcanic eruption in Iceland caught
the entire aviation system off guard.
Some airlines, such as Ryanair, have demanded
compensation for closure of airspace claiming
European governments were "hopelessly unprepared,"
the Independent reported.
"The response to the ash cloud's arrival in the UK
and adjacent airspace was entirely reactive and
therefore less effective than it should have been," the UCL report said.
This time round, Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson is
warning European governments that a potential eruption is near.
"We have prepared ... it is high time for
European governments and airline authorities all over Europe
and the world to start planning for the eventual Katla eruption," he said.
RBK/MD
Thu, 27 May 2010 18:06:08 GMT
< --- http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=128019§ionid=351020606
A warning sign at the base of Myrdalsjokull glacier,
which is part of the ice cap sealing the Katla volcano.
Katla is 10 times more powerful than neighbor Eyjafjallajokull.
A warning sign at the base of Myrdalsjokull glacier,
which is part of the ice cap sealing the Katla volcano.
Katla is 10 times more powerful than neighbor Eyjafjallajokull.
Scientists have warned a second much larger volcano in
Iceland is showing signs of eruption, with the government
expressing readiness to face a possible crisis.
After the successive eruptions of Eyjafjallajokull which
caused air traffic mayhem in Europe and brought thousands
of flights to a halt earlier in the year, Katla volcano is
also threatening to blow.
Experts say there has been a 200 percent increase in
its volcanic activity in recent days, MSNBC reported.
"An eruption in the short term is a strong possibility,"
the University College London (UCL) institute for risk
and disaster reduction outlined in a report.
Seismic readings indicated a substantial increase
in tremors in the areas surrounding the volcano, the report said.
On May 21 alone, four earthquakes near Katla were detected
in 12 hours; a record since the eruption of
Eyjafjallajokull volcano in March.
The previous volcanic eruption in Iceland caught
the entire aviation system off guard.
Some airlines, such as Ryanair, have demanded
compensation for closure of airspace claiming
European governments were "hopelessly unprepared,"
the Independent reported.
"The response to the ash cloud's arrival in the UK
and adjacent airspace was entirely reactive and
therefore less effective than it should have been," the UCL report said.
This time round, Icelandic President Olafur Grimsson is
warning European governments that a potential eruption is near.
"We have prepared ... it is high time for
European governments and airline authorities all over Europe
and the world to start planning for the eventual Katla eruption," he said.
RBK/MD
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