Aviation Prepares for Possible Icelandic Ash Cloud | Aviation International News

Aviation Prepares for Possible Icelandic Ash Cloud

There are currently no signs of eruption, but IMO is monitoring the situation.

Scientists have detected very strong indications of ongoing magma movement at Bardarbunga volcano since August 16. Should the volcano erupt, spewing ash into the airspace, Eurocontrol is better prepared to deal with it than it was when volcano ash clouds significantly disrupted air traffic in western Europe in 2010.

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

August 25, 2014

Iceland’s meteorological office (IMO) lowered the risk level for an eruption at the Bardarbunga volcano to orange from red on August 24, but warned that there are “no indications that seismic activity is slowing down.” A day earlier, scientists had raised the threat warning to red.

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