Iceland Volcano Eruption : Eyjafjallaj?kull Volcano Eruption News Update ― After 200 years of being dormant, the volcano named Eyjafjallaj?kull Volcano in Iceland has erupted. Eruptions is reportedly occured around midnight, Iceland's local time, this March 21, 2010.
The ereption is located in Fimmv?rduhals, a passager between two glacers, Eyjafjallaj?kull and Myrdalsj?kull. A popular walking path goes through the area, from Skógafoss in the south to Thórsm?rk. Everty summer hvdereds, and perhaps thousands, walk through the area.
As the sleeping volcano woke up after almost 200 years after 1821, people saw a sudden flash of light in the night sky at around midnight. As they said, the scene was scary yet astonishing for the residents who witnessed it unexpectedly.
The air carrier Icelandair has diverted flights which were destined for Iceland as a precaution, due to the risks to aircraft of flying into volcanic ash. A notice to airlines prohibits flights within 120 nautical miles of the volcano.
Apparently a column of smoke could be seen up to 1 km high leading to international flights to the island being diverted and other flights canceled, because of possible interference with navigation. The volcano had not erupted since 1821 but has been regularly monitored by scientists in Iceland. However it seems they had little warning of the eruption when it occurred.
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