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Showing posts with label Iceland. Show all posts
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sunday, March 21, 2010
RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service | Volcano Eruption - Iceland - March 21, 2010
Emergency and Disaster Information Services (EDIS)
Budapest Hungary
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/woalert_read.php?glide=VE-20100321-25390-ISL&cat=dis&lang=eng
| 4 | Today | Volcano Eruption | VE-20100321-25390-ISL | Iceland | Municipality of RangĂĄrþing eystra | Volcano EyjafjallajĂśkull | Read |
A volcano in southern Iceland has erupted, forcing hundreds of people living nearby to evacate their homes. Eyewitnesses say they can see flames and a steady stream of lava from the Eyjafallajoekull glacier. Sigurgeir Gudmundsson of the Icelandic civil protections said: "We estimate that no one is in danger in the area but we have started an evacuation plan and between 500 and 600 people are being evacuated." Public broadcaster RUV reported that the eruption had started shortly after midnight and that the area's main road had been closed. It added that three Iceland-bound Icelandair flights, out of Boston, Orlando and Seattle, had been ordered to turn back to the United States. It said local residents were being evacuated because of the risk of flooding caused by melting glacier waters. "Ash has already begun to fall in Fljotshlid and people in the surrounding area have reported seeing bright lights emanating from the glacier," RUV said. "There is currently no sign of flooding, but it could be imminent according to experts," it added. "It is not clear exactly where the eruption is taking place but it is being investigated." A volcano in the area of the Eyjafjallajokull glacier last erupted in 1821 and 1823.
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Volcano erupts in southern Iceland, hundreds flee
Washington Post - - 1 hour ago
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - A volcano erupted in the south of Iceland overnight, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate from the area and diverting flights after authorities declared a local state of emergency, officials said on Sunday.
Iceland volcano prompts evacuations Aljazeera.net
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Not by Fire but by Ice - The Next Ice Age - NOW! | Headlines - November 25, 2009
Hundreds of icebergs drifting toward New Zealand
Hacked files reveal global warming is a deliberate fraud
23 Nov 09 - More than 100, possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating toward New Zealand - so many icebergs that the flotilla can be seen on satellite images.
Hundreds of icebergs drifting toward New Zealand Hacked files reveal global warming is a deliberate fraud
By Dr. Timothy Ball
21 Nov 09 – "Global Warming is often called a hoax. I disagree because a hoax has a humorous intent to puncture pomposity. The argument that global warming is due to humans known as the anthropogenic global warming theory (AGW) is a deliberate fraud... the (hacked files) provide not just a smoking gun, but an entire battery of machine guns."
See Hacked files reveal global warming is a deliberate fraud
21 Nov 09 – "Global Warming is often called a hoax. I disagree because a hoax has a humorous intent to puncture pomposity. The argument that global warming is due to humans known as the anthropogenic global warming theory (AGW) is a deliberate fraud... the (hacked files) provide not just a smoking gun, but an entire battery of machine guns."
See Hacked files reveal global warming is a deliberate fraud
Phil Jones has collected a staggering $26.6 million in grants
21 Nov 09 - According to this article, Phil Jones, director of the University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit (CRU), says that he "can't remember" what he meant by "hiding the decline." I wonder if he remembers the $26.6 million in grants. I wonder if he remembers only those things that the IPCC wants him to remember.
See Phil Jones has collected $26.6 million in grantsMagnetic fields trigger solar wind
22 Nov 09 - Solar wind generated by the sun is probably driven by a process involving powerful magnetic fields, says this article in Science Daily. (And we don't think we live in an electric universe?)
See Magnetic fields trigger solar wind
Whistler/Blackcomb – 10½ feet of snow in 7 days - 22 Nov 09
“Unprecedented” rain in Britain - more on the way - 21 Nov 09
See What's Happening in Other Parts of the World.
Ireland - Worst floods in 800 years
“Unprecedented” rain in Britain - more on the way - 21 Nov 09
See What's Happening in Other Parts of the World.
Ireland - Worst floods in 800 years
21 Nov 09 - Environment Minister John Gormley said he is undertaking a tour of the worst hit areas from the 'unprecedented flooding' - a once-in-800-years event.
See Ireland - Worst floods in 800 years
See Ireland - Worst floods in 800 years
Hacked files expose massive global warming con
21 Nov 09 - The University of East Anglia’s Climatic Research Unit (CRU) has been accused of manipulating global warming data. (This matters because the CRU usually works together with the Hadley Centre, one of the four official sources of global temperature data used by the IPCC.)
See Hacked files expose massive global warming con
See Hacked files expose massive global warming con
Blizzard conditions in the Sierras today - 20 Nov 09
Two to three feet of snow expected in Cascades - 18 Nov 09
October 6th snowiest on record in Breckenridge, CO - 9 Nov 09
October snowfall records broken in Wyoming - 29 Oct 09
See Record Low Temperatures across the US
Whistler to break November snowfall record today - 19 Nov 09
Italian Dolomites Dominate Ski Reports With Early Snow - 18 Nov 09
Italian ski resorts killing it with record snow - 18 Nov 09
New Zealand: Coldest October in 64 years - 3 Nov 09
See What's Happening in Other Parts of the World.
Is Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty?Please ... take time to view this video clip on YouTube. It’s only four minutes long. Then forward it to your friends. We must rise up and STOP our president from signing this treaty!
http://www.pyrabang.com/view.php?ref=thenetprophet&post_id=42151
Thanks to Robert Folaron (and many others) for this link
http://www.iceagenow.com/
Two to three feet of snow expected in Cascades - 18 Nov 09
October 6th snowiest on record in Breckenridge, CO - 9 Nov 09
October snowfall records broken in Wyoming - 29 Oct 09
See Record Low Temperatures across the US
Whistler to break November snowfall record today - 19 Nov 09
Italian Dolomites Dominate Ski Reports With Early Snow - 18 Nov 09
Italian ski resorts killing it with record snow - 18 Nov 09
New Zealand: Coldest October in 64 years - 3 Nov 09
See What's Happening in Other Parts of the World.
Is Obama Poised to Cede US Sovereignty?Please ... take time to view this video clip on YouTube. It’s only four minutes long. Then forward it to your friends. We must rise up and STOP our president from signing this treaty!
http://www.pyrabang.com/view.php?ref=thenetprophet&post_id=42151
Thanks to Robert Folaron (and many others) for this link
http://www.iceagenow.com/
Monday, November 2, 2009
Earthquakes in Iceland during the last 48 hours - Iceland Swarm of the Week 200+ Quakes
NOTE: ONLY TODAY - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 UNTIL 11:25AM CDT
link: http://hraun.vedur.is/ja/englishweb/eqlist.html
NOTE: These are automatic results from the SIL seismic system
| Date | Time | Lat. | Lon. | Depth | Ml | Quality | | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-02 | 17:18:38,5 | 64,049 | -21,394 | 3,8 | 0,7 | 43,30 | 1,3 km | N | of Hellisheiðarvirkjun |
| 2009-11-02 | 16:52:51,2 | 63,940 | -19,298 | 2,9 | 1,0 | 62,33 | 9,6 km | NNW | of Álftavatn |
| 2009-11-02 | 15:50:42,3 | 64,059 | -21,427 | 9,3 | 0,5 | 37,78 | 2,8 km | NNW | of Hellisheiðarvirkjun |
| 2009-11-02 | 14:46:59,0 | 64,055 | -21,398 | 4,0 | 0,8 | 90,01 | 2,0 km | N | of Hellisheiðarvirkjun |
| 2009-11-02 | 14:29:38,0 | 63,907 | -21,459 | 9,4 | 1,4 | 51,35 | 4,8 km | SW | of Raufarhólshellir |
| 2009-11-02 | 13:11:40,5 | 64,061 | -21,408 | 4,9 | 0,5 | 50,88 | 2,7 km | N | of Hellisheiðarvirkjun |
| 2009-11-02 | 11:16:07,1 | 63,965 | -20,336 | 8,0 | 0,5 | 88,92 | 9,5 km | SSW | of Árnes |
| 2009-11-02 | 10:42:27,4 | 63,704 | -23,280 | 9,1 | 2,1 | 90,02 | 2,9 km | N | of Geirfugladrangur |
| 2009-11-02 | 10:17:47,7 | 66,509 | -17,091 | 1,1 | 1,4 | 66,06 | 36,6 km | NW | of Kópasker |
| 2009-11-02 | 09:46:27,1 | 63,701 | -23,292 | 11,6 | 1,9 | 90,02 | 2,5 km | N | of Geirfugladrangur |
| 2009-11-02 | 08:57:50,4 | 63,742 | -23,172 | 10,5 | 2,9 | 90,03 | 5,3 km | NNE | of Geirfuglasker |
| 2009-11-02 | 07:32:04,9 | 65,190 | -16,313 | 6,1 | 1,6 | 90,01 | 2,4 km | NE | of Herðubreið |
| 2009-11-02 | 07:31:59,0 | 65,376 | -16,389 | 1,1 | 2,1 | 49,86 | 5,8 km | NNE | of Herðubreiðarfjöll |
| 2009-11-02 | 07:15:28,8 | 66,665 | -17,983 | 9,4 | 2,0 | 82,39 | 13,8 km | N | of Grímsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 07:05:48,4 | 66,107 | -16,688 | 0,5 | 1,7 | 56,72 | 13,8 km | NW | of Ásbyrgi |
| 2009-11-02 | 07:05:27,7 | 67,905 | -18,072 | 7,5 | 2,9 | 90,01 | 88,0 km | NNE | of Kolbeinsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 06:56:00,5 | 66,387 | -17,060 | 7,4 | 1,1 | 90,01 | 28,7 km | WNW | of Kópasker |
| 2009-11-02 | 06:55:59,4 | 66,430 | -17,018 | 0,9 | 1,0 | 32,73 | 29,0 km | WNW | of Kópasker |
| 2009-11-02 | 06:55:58,1 | 66,492 | -16,863 | 0,9 | 1,6 | 34,57 | 28,0 km | NW | of Kópasker |
| 2009-11-02 | 06:18:55,1 | 65,187 | -16,309 | 4,0 | 1,8 | 90,03 | 2,3 km | NE | of Herðubreið |
| 2009-11-02 | 05:55:31,3 | 66,319 | -18,614 | 2,5 | 1,3 | 66,57 | 22,5 km | NW | of Gjögurtá |
| 2009-11-02 | 04:49:34,4 | 63,743 | -23,047 | 6,5 | 1,7 | 33,35 | 3,2 km | WNW | of Eldeyjardrangur |
| 2009-11-02 | 04:27:31,7 | 63,769 | -23,156 | 11,8 | 1,7 | 65,95 | 8,4 km | NNE | of Geirfuglasker |
| 2009-11-02 | 04:27:12,0 | 63,418 | -24,449 | 1,1 | 2,4 | 71,10 | 32,9 km | WSW | of Eldeyjarboði |
| 2009-11-02 | 03:50:34,3 | 66,929 | -17,618 | 14,4 | 2,3 | 85,22 | 46,4 km | NNE | of Grímsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 02:16:35,2 | 64,593 | -20,064 | 1,1 | 1,4 | 90,01 | 25,3 km | SE | of Eiríksjökull |
| 2009-11-02 | 02:02:47,1 | 66,650 | -17,260 | 12,8 | 1,8 | 90,01 | 35,2 km | ENE | of Grímsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 02:02:42,1 | 66,937 | -17,588 | 8,8 | 2,0 | 90,01 | 47,7 km | NNE | of Grímsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 02:02:41,1 | 67,002 | -17,438 | 4,9 | 2,4 | 31,81 | 56,1 km | ESE | of Kolbeinsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 02:02:29,2 | 66,937 | -17,588 | 8,8 | 2,0 | 43,67 | 47,7 km | NNE | of Grímsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 01:53:42,0 | 66,989 | -17,667 | 19,4 | 1,8 | 32,71 | 47,3 km | ESE | of Kolbeinsey |
| 2009-11-02 | 00:39:02,7 | 65,083 | -16,241 | 5,2 | 0,6 | 65,30 | 4,7 km | N | of Upptyppingar |
| 2009-11-02 | 00:20:22,1 | 66,645 | -17,962 | 9,5 | 1,2 | 45,07 | 11,7 km | N | of Grímsey |
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Monday, October 26, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald | Iceland says goodbye to McDonald's
October 27, 2009 - 11:24AM - The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalisation, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis.
Iceland's three McDonald's restaurants - all in the capital, Reykjavik - will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling profits caused by the collapse in the Icelandic krona.
"The economic situation has just made it too expensive for us," Magnus Ogmundsson, the managing director of Lyst Hr., McDonald's franchise holder in Iceland, told AP by telephone on Monday.
Lyst was bound by McDonald's requirement that it import all the goods required for its restaurants - from packaging to meat and cheeses - from Germany.
Costs had doubled over the past year because of the fall in the krona and high import tariffs on imported goods, Ogmundsson said, making it impossible for the company to raise prices further and remain competitive with competitors that use locally sourced produce.
A Big Mac in Reykjavik already retails for 650 krona ($A5.74)). But the 20 per cent increase needed to make a decent profit would have pushed that to 780 krona ($A6.90), he said.
That would have made the Icelandic version of the burger the most expensive in the world, a title currently held jointly by Switzerland and Norway, where it costs $US5.75 ($A6.24), according to The Economist magazine's 2009 Big Mac index.
The decision to shutter the Icelandic franchise was taken in agreement with McDonald's Inc., Ogmundsson said, after a review of several months.
McDonald's, the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, arrived in Reykjavik in 1993 when the country was on an upward trajectory of wealth and expansion.
The first person to take a bite out of a Big Mac on the island was then Prime Minister David Oddsson. Oddsson went on to become governor of the country's central bank, Sedlabanki, a position that he was forced out of by lawmakers earlier this year after a public outcry about his inability to prevent the financial crisis.
Lyst plans to reopen the stores under a new brand name, Metro, using locally sourced materials and produce and retaining the franchise's current 90-strong staff.
Ogmundsson said it was unlikely that Lyst would ever seek to regain the McDonald's franchise with Iceland still struggling to get back on its feet after the credit crisis crippled its overweight banking system, damaging the rest of its economy, in October.
"I don't think anything will happen that will change the situation in any significant way in the next few years," Ogmundsson said.
It is not the first time that McDonald's, which currently operates in more than 119 countries on six continents, has exited a country. Its one and only restaurant in Barbados closed after just six months in 1996 because of slow sales. In 2002, the company pulled out of seven countries, including Bolivia, that had poor profit margins as part of an international cost-cutting exercise.
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