Volcanic Eruption in Iceland

[ghosthunter]

This got me to thinking.

If the current eruption is big and long enough, it can cause worldwide weather changes including colder winters and stronger storms.

It can also cause a drop in global temperatures due to sulfur dioxide emissions into the higher atmosphere.

[Negus]

It's spring time here and it snowed like crazy yesterday.

[Gen. Miting]

eh di okey lamig

[uls]

Iceland owes the UK money

UK demands cash from Iceland

Iceland sends ash



http://tech.slashdot.org/comments.pl...6&cid=31864690

Dear Iceland,

We said "send CASH".

Yours sincerely,
United Kingdom


Dear United Kingdom,

You should have stopped to consider that there is no letter "C" in the Icelandic alphabet before issuing your demand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_alphabet

[daimengrui]

This got me to thinking.

If the current eruption is big and long enough, it can cause worldwide weather changes including colder winters and stronger storms.

It can also cause a drop in global temperatures due to sulfur dioxide emissions into the higher atmosphere.

Could it be that the recent earthquakes/volcanic eruptions are mother earth's defense mechanism against the harmful effects of El Nino

Icelandic volcanos have been influencing the weather pattern in Europe for hundreds of years

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80...ry-since-1783/

[safeorigin]

^climate has no influence over volcanic eruption

it's the other way around

but thinking about it

i'm not surprised since iceland is known to be the land of fire and ice

i do wonder how the people at crowd control productions are doing down there though.

[uls]

pag tumagal yung eruption, di lang airlines ang malulugi

[safeorigin]

ah damn, there goes polar beer

[ghosthunter]

[malinkelly]

colder temperature is not nice for us Filipinos.. especially our houses are not built for colder temps. not like in the other countries that have winter season..

[ghosthunter]

colder temperature is not nice for us Filipinos.. especially our houses are not built for colder temps. not like in the other countries that have winter season..

Well, it is not going to be a senario like in the following movie...



It would just be a few degrees colder, especially during the colder season and might take a bit longer before the cold season retreats for summer.

[ghosthunter]

colder temperature is not nice for us Filipinos.. especially our houses are not built for colder temps. not like in the other countries that have winter season..

Well, it is not going to be a senario like in the following movie...



It would just be a few degrees colder, especially during the colder season and might take a bit longer before the cold season retreats for summer.

[Gen. Miting]

colder temperature is not nice for us Filipinos.. especially our houses are not built for colder temps. not like in the other countries that have winter season..

at least makakabili na ako ng fashionable adidas jacket, iba-iba every week

[CVT]

Yup,- our shipments to Europe are severely affected....

9707:electricf:

[locoroco777]

BTW you might be wondering why the broadcasters on our nightly news refers only to it as "the Volcano in Iceland"

because the name is really funny if you read it as it is....and even funnier if Mike enriquez or Ted failon pronounces it....

the volcano's name is
"Eyjafjallajökull"

here's the proper pronunciation

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...%C3%B6kull.ogg

[donbuggy]

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news...117_64448.html

04-19-2010 18:03

[SIZE=3]Icelandic Volcano Ash to Reach Korea Today[/SIZE]

By Bae Ji-sook
Staff Reporter

Ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland is forecast to reach the Korean Peninsula's atmosphere Tuesday, the weather agency said Monday. However, its impact on respiratory diseases or other health conditions is expected to be minimal.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajokull will enter the atmosphere 6,000 to 8,000 meters above the ground on Tuesday and 3,000 to 5,000 meters above it on Thursday.

"The heavier ash has already been scattered in the European atmosphere and people will not be affected by the micro-scale dust," it said in a press release.

The clouds of ash, on the other hand, have halted flights around the world as most airports in Europe have temporarily shut down. The ash is said to interfere with the jet engines and other critical parts of the airplane.

The eruption caused virtually all airports in England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Belgium, northern France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and much of Norway, Italy, Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia to close.

More than 50,000 flights have been canceled in Europe so far and the International Civil Aviation Organization assumes the damage will surpass that following 9/11 in 2001, when all flights to the U.S. were canceled.

International media said the airlines are collectively losing more than $200 million a day.

Here, a total of 33 flights from Incheon International Airport were canceled over four consecutive days, as more airports in southern European states closed due to the movement of the ash plume.

Foreign passengers have been put up at nearby inns and hotels till relevant flights are available. Those who insisted on waiting inside the airport were provided with blankets, shower facilities, beverages and vouchers for canteens.

"It seems that the suspension of flights will last for longer than we expected," Kim Ki-min, spokesman for the airport, said.

Kim did not give details on the damage the cancellations have caused, but it was evident on Monday as 70 employees from 38 domestic companies couldn't fly over to Germany for the Hanover Messe, an international trade show, held Monday through Friday.

The Korean booth is practically empty, they said. Some other passengers have complained about business emergencies, too.

However, it seems that carriers may face another bump as Icelandic geologists warned about the possible eruption of the Katla volcano in the near future, according to Xinhua News.

"Flights to Europe are unlikely until the end of the month," an Asiana Airlines official said. "We won't resume flights until everything is proved to be safe."

Will the ash reach the Philippines?