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Originally posted by Esoteric Teacher
cnn reporting just now -
Last time this volcano erupted was 109 years ago. It continued erupting for TWO YEARS. Of course this was before any trans-Atlantic flights ....
Could this event impede air travel? Absolutley.
Since the main corridor for transporting American troops is through europe and Trans-Atlantically how long can it take to bring our troops home, and how much does this effect, (detour / deter) war efforts?
Originally posted by Yissachar1
I'm just wondering that if this event continues for a few months, and Katla goes too... Would the settling dust with the added nutrient cause eutrophication in the lakes and kill freshwater fish stocks???
Something else to think about....
Originally posted by Yissachar1
reply to post by Esoteric Teacher
Yeah, Katla has always erupted after this volcano in historical accounts... This caused the deaths of 30k people in the UK, and being the 1800s, are just the recorded ones.. That coupled with the fact that we have a higher population makes for morbidity rates being way more..
[edit on 16-4-2010 by Yissachar1]
Originally posted by Temperature Drop
Does anyone actually know what the effects would be of a Katla eruption in modern times, if it was similar to those of the past?
Originally posted by Temperature Drop
Ah sorry, I think you posted just as I was typing out my message - thanks.
As far as global issues and volcanic winters, is Katla capable of this? looking at history it seems that Laki was more the biggest problem here plunging temperatures in North America down by 4 degrees in 1783.
Katla would only potentially cause localised issues? although going by this weeks events it all depends on the wind!