Iceland prepares for another major volcanic eruption
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.028186
Voice of America : Because of intense seismic activity around Bardarbunga volcano since mid-August, Iceland’s Meteorological Office is preparing for a possible eruption and all the problems that can ensue. When Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in 2010, the event shut down much of Europe’s airspace for almost a week due to ash and smoke, which can reduce visibility and damage aircraft. So Iceland is monitoring the current situation closely. After a weekend of intense earthquake activity around the volcano, the Met Office has raised the aviation color warning code to orange, the fourth level on a five-grade scale. On Iceland itself, area roads have been closed in anticipation of possible flooding because Bardarbunga is located under a glacial ice cap.
