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Iceland Volcanic Eruption

Posted on May 11, 2010 by admin
Iceland Volcanic Eruption

The 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull were volcanic events at Eyjafjöll in Iceland which, although relatively small for volcanic eruptions, caused enormous disruption to air travel across western and northern Europe over an initial period of six days in April 2010. Additional localised disruption continued into May 2010. The eruption was declared officially over in October 2010, when snow on the glacier did not melt. From 14–20 April, ash covered large areas of northern Europe when the volcano erupted. About 20 countries closed their airspace (a condition known as ATC Zero) … Continue reading →

Tsunami Anger

Posted on April 10, 2010 by admin
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On December 26, 2004 there occurred a great undersea earthquake, magnitude 9.1, in the Indian Ocean. The epicentre was off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The earthquake triggered a series of devastating tsunamis along the coasts of most landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large numbers of people and inundating coastal communities across South and Southeast Asia, including parts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand. Analysis compiled by the United Nations lists a total of 229,866 people lost, The catastrophe is one of the deadliest disasters in modern … Continue reading →

Earthquake In Los Angeles

Posted on March 16, 2010 by admin
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On the 17th January 1994 a huge earthquake has rocked Los Angeles, killing 60 people. The earthquake, which measured 6.6 on the Richter scale and lasted for 40 seconds, struck at 0431 local time (1231 GMT). The number of injured was 7,707 and more than 5,000 buildings were deemed to be unsafe. Repairing the damage to the city cost around $30 billion. The earthquake was felt as far south as San Diego 200km away and as far north as Las Vegas, 440km to the north east. The airport has been … Continue reading →