Main Features of a Volcano
In the news....
Mount Etna, Sicily has experienced its first flank eruption in more than a decade.
Radio 4 broadcast on Mount Tambora, Indonesia eruption April 1815 and its effects on global climate.
Mount Mayon in the Philippines erupted. Unfortunately killing 5 hikers on their way to the summit.
Mount Mayon erupted unexpectedly on the 7th May 2013
Also in the news...
'Easy Jet to conduct volcano tests'
The Eyjafjallajokull eruption in April 2010 caused the largest closure of European airspace since World War II, with losses estimated at between 1.5bn and 2.5bn euros (£1.3-2.2bn).
The plane will carry the AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector) system, which has been developed by Easyjet, Airbus and scientists from the Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NIAR).
Ian Davies, engineering director for Luton-based Easyjet, said: "The threat from Icelandic volcanoes continues so finalising approval of the AVOID technology is as crucial now as ever, to ensure we never again see the scenes of spring 2010 when all flying ceased for several days.
"It means that in the event of another eruption and ash coming down over Europe we'll be able to determine where it is and fly in areas that are absolutely safe."
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