Seismic activity under Eyjafjallaj旦kull glacier gradually increased from late 2009 until a small eruption began on March 20, 2010 rated a 1 on the explosivity index. In mid-April 2010, the eruption entered a second phase producing an ash cloud that caused most European airspace to close from April 15-20. This airspace closure led to widespread cancellation of European flights, resulting in the most severe air travel disruptions since World War II.
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1. Seismic activity started at the end of 2009 and gradually in-
creased in intensity until on 20 March 2010, a small eruption
started rated as a 1 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.
Beginning on 14 April 2010, the eruption entered a second
phase and created an ash cloud that led to the closure of most
of the European IFR airspace from 15 until 20 April 2010. Con-
sequently, a very high proportion of flights within, to, and from
Europe were cancelled, creating the highest level of air travel
disruption since the Second World War. -wikipedia
2010 Volcanic Eruptions of Eyjafjallaj旦kull
2. Seismic activity started at the end of 2009 and gradually in-
creased in intensity until on 20 March 2010, a small eruption
started rated as a 1 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.
Beginning on 14 April 2010, the eruption entered a second
phase and created an ash cloud that led to the closure of most
of the European IFR airspace from 15 until 20 April 2010. Con-
sequently, a very high proportion of flights within, to, and from
Europe were cancelled, creating the highest level of air travel
disruption since the Second World War. -wikipedia
2010 Volcanic Eruptions of Eyjafjallaj旦kull