The 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull are a sequence of volcanic events at Eyjafjöll in Iceland which, although relatively small for volcanic eruptions, caused a huge devastation.
Sismic activity started at the end of 2009 and gradually increased in intensity until on the 20 of March 2010, a small eruption started that was rated as a 1 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index. Beginning on the14 of April 2010, the eruption entered a second phase and created an ash cloud that led to the closure of most of Europe's IFR(Instrument flight rules) airspace from the 15 until the 20 of April 2010. Consequently, a very high proportion of flights within, to, and from Europe were cancelled, creating the highest level of air travel disruption since the Second World War.
We can't do anything to avoid this natural disaster but cientists could be aware of the signals that it will happen and they can let the population know what is coming. In that case population could go away and save their lives.
By: Ana
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