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Witness History: Eyjafjallajökull: The volcano that stopped a continent

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Eyjafjallajökull: The volcano that stopped a continent

14/11/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, Eyjafjallajökull: The volcano that stopped a continent

In 2010, a cloud of volcanic ash brought Europe’s planes back to earth

In 2010, a cloud of volcanic ash grounded Europe’s planes and stranded hundreds of thousands of travellers.

In 2010, a previously little-known Icelandic volcano erupted twice, sending a huge plume of volcanic ash all over Europe. 

The ash cloud grounded flights for days, causing disruption for millions of passengers. 

Reena Stanton-Sharma talks to Icelandic geophysicist and Eyjafjallajökull-watcher, Sigrun Hreinsdottir. This programme was first broadcast in 2022. 

(Photo: The awesome power of Eyjafjallajökull. Credit: Getty Images)

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