Anyone else wondering what is new with that volcano in Iceland. The one
that I, along with most others cannot pronounce. "Eyjafjallajökull" Yeah, I
can't even hope to spell that either. Yikes! With a name like that, no wonder
it went off. This wild one went off in April of 2010. It's highest ash plume
was 33,000feet high on it's first day on April 18th, 2010. The ash plume was as far
away as the British Isles, Finland and Norway. Iceland Review Online Picture of hikers 7/13 traversing area that now has new lava laid down.  Fimmvörduháls during the eruption. Photo by Páll Stefánsson 7/13/2010 At this point the volcano is not officially declared inactive but sits rather quiet for now, knock on thinner ice. The ash itself is hazardous to health of humans and animals due to the fine particles made up of fluorine, as found by the Institute of Earth Sciences. This fluorine within the ash had the most effect on the immediate area of the eruption. With animals being at the greatest risk due to grazing off the grasses that have the ash fall out blanketing it. Cattle, horses and sheep could acquire fluorosis, a fatal bone disease. While humans will be affected by eye, nose and throat irritation with some finer particles penetrating to the lungs. With people that have asthma and emphysema being the most at risk for further lung issues. For more on the health effects you can find more data at National Geographic Daily News. I found a very extensive and informative site: Icelandic Met Office which still updates the volcanoes movements and transformations. The latest post was June 23rd, 2010 with reported small infrequent ash clouds. There is a slow build up of water within it's crater. New local swimming hole of the future? This site has a wonderful question and answer section where they state that there have been no considerable eruptions since May 23rd. Submit your site to the Search Engines for Free: Add Me.com Link Exchange With Collies, More Than Collies, and Going Green! |
   
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