Iceland's Many Volcanos
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Iceland has volcanos...shocker. Anyone who has a basic knowledge of the Earth's tectonic plates and their movements would know that Iceland lays on the border of the North American Plate and Eurasian Plate which would explain the large amount of volcanos. Askja volcano (1) is a caldera surrounded by the Dyngjufjöll Mountains and is considered to be the largest volcano in Iceland and hasn't erupted since 1961. Eyjafallajökull volcano (2) most recently had an eruption in 2010 that disrupted a large amount of air traffic for miles around.
Because of its high density of volcanos Iceland has developed protocols and procedures that help guarantee the best amount of safety possible for their residents. It is recommended on the website CivilDefense that if you are outside when the volcano erupts that you cover your face with a mask or handkerchief and seek shelter from the ash. You should also tune in on the emergency broadcast system to keep yourself up to date on the current events. It is recommended that you stay indoors especially if you have any respiratory problems. If you need to go outside for any reason you should wear protective gear like goggles or masks and cover your skin. And of course you should stay out of restricted zones that might pose a health hazard to your person and might effect the efforts of emergency personnel.
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Thank you Robert for this information on Iceland's volcanic activity. I thought it was very efficient to incorporate the link for the civil defense into your blog. That is great information to have on hand in case you are researching the country and/or plan on visiting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for supplying so much information about Iceland's volcanic activity and the necessary measures to follow if you are near one of these disasters. I like that you included a website to check out to find important info.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your information about volcanos from Iceland. This is very interesting to read about because not only do you talk about Askja volcano which is the biggest in Iceland, but also the Eyjafallajökull volcano's recent eruption in 2010. Great work as well with the safety tips. Those are extremely useful when it comes to toxic air quality.
ReplyDeleteHello Robert! This was very informative and while I knew that you should cover your face during an eruption its interesting that they would suggest a handkerchief despite it being so small.
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