Just one of 1,500 active volcanoes around the world. And, here's where to see how many and where @ http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/erupting_volcanoes.html Read BBC story @ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28843968
The potential eruption of Iceland's volcano Katla would likely send the world, including the USA, into an extended deep freeze. "When Katla went off in the 1700s, the USA suffered a very cold winter," says Gary Hufford, a scientist with the Alaska Region of the National Weather Service. "To the point, the Mississippi River froze just north of New Orleans and the East Coast, especially New England, had an extremely cold winter. "Depending on a new eruption, Katla could cause some serious weather changes." Eyjafjallajokull, the Icelandic volcano that has continued to belch lava, ash and steam since first erupting last weekend, isn't the direct problem. It's Katla, the noisier neighbor, that's the concern. If lava flowing from Eyjafjallajokull melts the glaciers that hold down the top of Katla, then Katla could blow its top, pumping gigantic amounts of ash into the atmosphere. Scientists say history has proven that whenever the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupts, Katla always follows -- the only question is how soon. Regarding Bardarbunga...there is no way to predict when the eruption may happen, but we should get a few hours notice. The good news for air travel is that both clusters are away from the heart of the main volcano which makes it less likely that an eruption will produce the final ash that causes disruption.” If magma rises to the surface, it could vaporise the ice cap covering the volcano’s crater, which would result in a rapid build up of steam and pressure causing the mountain to blow open and send water vapour, ash and rock particles. As in 2010, these particles could stay in an ash cloud for days, and that’s what’s got the aviation industry nervous. Fact is us Earthlings are just along for the ride when it comes to the very dynamic geology of Earth. We can't do a thing about natural disasters other than hope for the best and see how it turns out. Other than evacuating people what other proactive actions can be taken? Regarding global climate change, gotta wonder how these and other volcanoes erupting will spew SO2 and CO2, and how this might effect climate? I think volcanic eruptions only account for 1-2% of these emissions, but not sure the numbers when volcanoes become active?
Iceland Volcano Eruption Grows And there's no way Man can ever stop it. Read the story @ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2014/09/10/iceland-eruption-largest-century/
Is Katla gettin' ready to erupt?... Iceland's Katla volcano hit by unusually large earthquakes Tuesday 30th August, 2016: Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early on Monday, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said.
Probably won the war of independence for the USA, it is American version of Divine Wind. - - - Updated - - - Nuke it
