Eyjafjallajökull: The volcano that stopped a continent
In 2010, a cloud of volcanic ash brought Europe’s planes back to earth
Witness History · BBC World Service
November 14, 20239m 8s
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Show Notes
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)