Eyjafjallajokull: The volcano that stopped a continent

Published: Nov. 14, 2023, 10 a.m.

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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 Eyjafjallaj\\xf6kull-watcher, Sigrun Hreinsdottir. This programme was first broadcast in 2022.

(Photo: The awesome power of Eyjafjallaj\\xf6kull. Credit: Getty Images)

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