Members Info - IF YOUR THINKING OF FLYING!!! News from the Icelandic Met Office who are monitoring Bárðarbunga, the largest Volcano in Iceland that is rumbling away, appears to be now downplaying its chances.....that dont mean it wont at any minute but as I will be, those thinking of flying in the not too distant future may find this of interest......Heres the latest report in its entirety.....The Graphic is of the earth tremors/quakes on and around the Volcano including many today so far!!! From the ICELANDIC MET OFFICE: There are no measurements to suggest that an eruption is imminent. Previous intrusion events in Iceland have lasted for several days or weeks, often not resulting in an eruption. However an eruption of Bárðarbunga cannot presently be excluded, hence the intense monitoring and preparation efforts. The ongoing monitoring and assessment effort is necessary in case a volcanic eruption occurs. Hazards in the event of an eruption are being assessed, including a glacial outburst flood and dispersal of volcanic ash. Additional seismic, GPS and hydrological stations have been installed in the Bárðarbunga region. Likewise, mobile radars capable of monitoring ash dispersal have been moved to the region. The aviation colour-code for the Bárðarbunga volcano remains unchanged at ‘orange, signifying that the volcano is exhibiting heightened levels of unrest.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 10:24:49 +0000