Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Iceland's most active volcano has started erupting, scientists said Saturday - just over a year after another eruption on the North Atlantic island shut down European air traffic for days.
Iceland's Meteorological Office confirmed that an eruption had begun at the Grimsvotn volcano, accompanied by a series of small earthquakes. Smoke could be seen rising from the volcano, which lies under the uninhabited Vatnajokull glacier in southeast Iceland.
A no fly zone has been designated for 120 nautical miles (220 kilometers) in all directions from the eruption. Isavia, the company that operates and develops all airport facilities and air navigation services in Iceland, described this as standard procedure around eruptions.
Let's hope it doesn't disrupt UK air traffic.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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#2
Blast! I suppose somewhere it did have to happen!
Now that American will be saying: I told you so!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#3
Hope it doesn't get so bad as last time - that was a nightmare for everyone; apart from the Ferry companies here and DHB - who all coped rather well.
Roger
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
...and made quite a bit of dish dosh out of it.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#5
Of course Marek, of course. One man's disaster is another man's gift.
Profit's not a dirty word - greed is.
Roger
Brian Dixon
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#6
icelands revenge for the banking fiasco.