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Iceland’s disruptive volcano
Today, British civil aviation authorities ordered the country’s airspace closed as of noon, due to a cloud of ash drifting from the erupting Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland. The volcano has erupted for the second time in less than a month, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to flee rising floodwaters. The volcanic ash has forced the cancellation of many flights and disrupted air traffic across northern Europe, stranding thousands of passengers. Collected here are photos of the most recent eruption, and of last month’s eruptions, which were from the same volcano, just several miles further east. (18 photos total)
Smoke billows from an erupting volcano which seems to be close to the top of the Eyjafjalla glacier on April 14, 2010 near Reykjavik. All London flights, including those from Heathrow, will be suspended from noon (1100 GMT) today due to volcanic ash from Iceland that has already caused almost 300 cancellations here, officials said. (AFP/Getty Images)
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An aerial handout photo from the Icelandic Coast Guard shows flood caused by a volcanic eruption at Eyjafjalla Glacier in southern Iceland April 14, 2010. The volcanic eruption on Wednesday partially melted a glacier, setting off a major flood that threatened to damage roads and bridges and forcing hundreds to evacuate from a thinly populated area. Picture taken April 14, 2010. (REUTERS/Icelandic Coast Guard/Arni Saeberg) #
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Melting ice caused by a volcanic eruption at Eyjafjalla Glacier in southern Iceland April 14, 2010. (REUTERS/Icelandic Coast Guard/Arni Saeberg) #
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Photo taken on April 14, 2010 the Markarfljot glacial river, west of the Eyjafjalla glacier. Iceland’s second volcano eruption in less than a month melted part of a glacier and caused heavy flooding on April 14, forcing up to 800 people to evacuate and grounding some flights over Norway. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images) #
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Flooding caused by a volcanic eruption at Eyjafjalla Glacier in southern Iceland April 14, 2010. (REUTERS/Icelandic Coast Guard/Arni Saeberg) #
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A man takes a picture of a road that has been washed away by flood water following the melting of the Eyjafjalla glacier due to the eruption of a volcano on April 14, 2010 near Reykjavik. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images) #
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In this Wednesday April 14, 2010 photograph, smoke and steam are seen rising from the volcano under the Eyjafjalla glacier in Iceland, which erupted for the second time in less than a month, melting ice, shooting smoke and steam into the air and forcing hundreds of people to flee rising floodwaters. (AP Photo/Icelandic Coastguard) #
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A natural-color satellite image shows lava fountains, lava flows, a volcanic plume, and steam from vaporized snow. The image was acquired on March 24, 2010, by the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) aboard NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite. The lava fountains are orange-red, barely visible at the 10-meter (33-foot) resolution of the satellite. The scoria cones surrounding the fissure are black, as is the lava flow extending to the northeast. White volcanic gases escape from the vent and erupting lava, while a steam plume rises where the hot lava meets snow. (The bright green color along the edge of the lava flow is an artifact of the sensor.) (NASA’s Earth Observatory/Robert Simmon)#
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This picture taken on March 27, 2010 shows lava spurting out of the site of a volcanic eruption at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano some 125 km east of Reykjavik. With lava still gushing, a small Icelandic volcano that initially sent hundreds fleeing from their homes is turning into a boon for the island nation’s tourism industry, as visitors flock to catch a glimpse of the eruption. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images) #
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Tourists gather to watch lava spurt out of the site of a volcanic eruption at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano on March 27, 2010. Up to 800 people were evacuated in Iceland early on April 14, 2010 due to a volcano eruption under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in the south of the island, police and geophysicists said. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images) #
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People gather to watch lava flow at the site of a volcanic eruption at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano near the Eyjafjalla glacier on March 27, 2010. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images) #
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Heat shimmers above lava flowing from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland on March 28th, 2010. Original here. (Bruce McAdam / CC BY-SA) #
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Lava spews out of a mountain on March 21, 2010 in the region of the Eyjafjalla glacier in Iceland. (RAGNAR AXELSSON/AFP/Getty Images) #
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Lava spurts out of the site of a volcanic eruption at the Eyjafjallajökull volcano near the Eyjafjalla glacier in Iceland on March 27, 2010. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images) #
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Smoke and steam hang over the volcano under the Eyjafjalla glacier in Iceland, early Thursday April 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gaudi) #
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Lava spews out of a mountain on March 21, 2010 in Hvolsvöllur in the region of the Eyjafjalla glacier in Iceland. (Fior Kjartansson/AFP/Getty Images) #
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Steam and hot gases rise above lava flowing from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano on April 3rd, 2010. Original here. (Ulrich Latzenhofer / CC BY-SA) #
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This image made available by NEODASS/University of Dundee shows the volcanic ash plume from Iceland, top left, to the north of Britain at received by NASA’s Terra Satellite at 11.39 GMT Thursday April 15, 2010. (AP Photo/NEODAAS/University of Dundee) #
More links and information
Britain Closes Airspace as Volcanic Ash Spreads
Eyjafjallajökull 2010 Eruption – Wikipedia entry
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Once again, Nature gives us mere mortals a two-fingered salute!! And we dare to think we can control it . . . .
Posted by Jason Flex April 19, 10 06:31 AM
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One word : WOW
Posted by Wouter van Haaften April 19, 10 06:32 AM
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I was stationed in keflavic iceland years ago and we had 100 earthquakes while I was there. 1966 I believe. What was sertsie(sp) a new volcanic island then. Was wondering if this is part of that island volcano?
Posted by Richard Chapman April 19, 10 06:32 AM
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So what!!
I am stuck at home instead of starting my 6 month travel to London, Spain,and U.S.A. but I am still in the comfort of my own home and not like some unfortunates with no where to sleep but in Airports and many do not have funds to help them as they have spent their money during their holiday,and cannot now get home and back to their jobs.
Posted by Phil Savinson April 19, 10 06:42 AM
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Awsome
Posted by Santosh April 19, 10 06:42 AM
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May god bless you all. Wish everything comes back to normal soon.
Posted by Deepak April 19, 10 06:45 AM
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Absolutely gorgeous snaps! I got stranded at Tegel in Berlin for a day and half and there was nothing but frustration. I finally reached my destination but it wasn't without hassles. Thanks to Aeroflot for displacing my bag in the utter chaos.
I agree with #461, how irrelevant and small we human beings really are. We think of ourselves as the masters of planet earth and demi-Gods but nature will wipe you out if and when it pleases and we can do nothing but run for cover. This whole prospect of ruling the planet and being the colossal figure in the world is nothing but mere gimmick or "figment of imagination".
Posted by Jyoti Ballabh April 19, 10 06:45 AM
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Those pictures are stunning and amazing i wish i was there to see
Posted by Joseph April 19, 10 06:47 AM
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Excellent pictures!
Posted by Kobayashi, K April 19, 10 07:06 AM
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O homem nao tem nada haver com o vulcao da Island, é um fenomeno natural
Posted by Subuana wilson April 19, 10 07:08 AM
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From New Mexico a Volcanic spot also>Could this event change our global climate? Jim Ruidoso NM
Posted by Jim Marion April 19, 10 07:10 AM
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NEVERr take anything for granted.!! (*v*) once more a reminder of our HELPLESNESS against the power of nature..live your LIFE TO THE FULLEST before choking in a possible ash cloud..)) try to find something NEW in the taste of your coffee everytime you drink it..[.himm tastes awesome c(**) ] even if it is done exactly same way every single time.. life is BEAUTIFUL ...and so are all the things that are given to us.. enjoy it, cherish it and PAMPER yourself and the people around you.. that's what we deserve... dont forget to look after MOTHERNATURE in the meantime ... VIVA LA VIDA..c(***)
Posted by BIRSEN April 19, 10 07:15 AM
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awesome. i got no words to describe them.
Posted by ajoy b April 19, 10 07:18 AM
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Awsome....
Posted by Deepaknr April 19, 10 07:19 AM
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What an amazing illustration of God's work through nature!
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 07:26 AM
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QUOTE:
"Does anyone knows if Iceland also signed Kyoto Co2 Agreement...cause if YES, they will get Fined as Hell for such an amount of C02 expelled off into our air...;)))))))"
On the contrary, the cancelled air traffic means a heavy reduce in emitted Co2 each day the air planes stay grounded, far more than is emitted by the volcano itself. Watch this diagram:
Posted by Gloofer April 19, 10 07:37 AM
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Why should we worry about out Carbon Footprints now ?
Does anyone know how big the Icelandic Volcano's footprint is now or will be in the near future !!!.
Posted by Leri Trivett April 19, 10 07:41 AM
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beautiful pictures but cant imagine the plight of people staying there and witnessing the horror. Jst shows the grandeur of nature and mankind as mere liliputs in front of the mighty controlling power.
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 08:02 AM
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it so sad to note that theres a lot of people we're been affected by this volcanic eruption..hoping that this will not happend again.
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 08:12 AM
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wow! this makes me feel that i want to learn more
Posted by cupid April 19, 10 08:13 AM
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post 461 has got it in one - the chaos surrounding this event is just a foretaste of what awaits us when we do not have enough energy to sustain the worlds infrastructure systems in less than 10 years time.
Time for governments to start taking seriously energysecurity and diversification, also growth in worlds population which is not sustainable which is going to lead to a great deal of pain in the next half century and ongoing.
Posted by Jim April 19, 10 08:16 AM
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La naturalesa es la que s'acaba imposant. Malgrat tota la nostra tecnologia. Fotos que ens donen una idea de la magnitud del fenomen ! Fotos que ens han de fer reflexionar sobre els canvis que estem vivint. Gràcies per compartir-les!
Posted by isabelle April 19, 10 08:18 AM
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These are great pics, but I can't really enjoy them because my mom is stuck in the Netherlands and has no way home to Texas as of now. Because of the many delays on air travel (it seems at least until Friday), she is now looking at alternative ways to get home quicker, i.e. a boat or going to another continent for a flight.
I just miss my mom.......and prayer seems to be the only option now.
Posted by Alyssa April 19, 10 08:18 AM
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I remember the Mt,Pinatubo eruption in Phils.when i saw this picture!!!
Posted by bebe April 19, 10 08:23 AM
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A Islândia, o País exemplo de uma economia de sucesso, depois de estar à beira da banca rota e consequente falência económica, vem agora a natureza mostrar o seu descontentamento manifestando-se de uma forma impiadosa, afectando não somente a própria Islândia com outras economias Europeias directamente e outras economias indirectamente.
Será isto mais uma revolta do Planeta Terra face à ganancia, excesso e má gestão de poder e consequente falta de respeito pelo Paneta ??????
Belas Fotos.......
Posted by Angélica Vaz April 19, 10 08:23 AM
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Todo Lo Que SUCEDE Ultimamente indica Que Como dice en la Biblia, ESTAMOS Cerca del fin de Este Sistema de Cosas tan malvado. No va sin service destruído El Planeta, Dios Vivir Impactante lo CREO párr Servicios y habitado en Paz, Sino Que Sera destruída TODA la maldad de Este Mundo ....
Al ver ESTAS fotos, solo me hace Pensar En El Inmenso Poder de Impactante párr Acabar Con la maldad y rehacer Una Nueva Sociedad de Personajes Que ansien La Paz. Si volcan ESE es Poderoso y Majestuoso, Como Toda la creacion, ¿Como Se Puede Dudar Que estemos aqui Por Obra de un Diseñador Inteligente Como Dios es?
Un consejo pregunteles Que no hace mal sin Andie: estudien la Biblia, busquen a Los Testigos de Impactante y Por Qué ESTAS Cosas suceden ...
Posted by noemí April 19, 10 08:24 AM
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its amazing!i think that its awsom to go near something realy realy hot plus you know that its dangerous thing to do.
i appriciate it.
breathtaking photos but i would say that its scary.
Posted by Miss Hina hanif April 19, 10 08:26 AM
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wow i hope that it wont come here coz if it does am gone to china boie
Posted by dilan April 19, 10 08:30 AM
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this could truly change the world as we know it
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 08:43 AM
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Incredible !
Posted by Cherian Mani April 19, 10 08:50 AM
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É fabulástica a mãe Natureza !
Os danos colaterais é que são enormes para as sociedades, com a respectivas repercuções económicas/financeiras, tirando isso, há que retirar o que de belo nos é dado a ver e sentir.
Posted by Norberto Sousa April 19, 10 08:57 AM
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God Save Earth..!!
Posted by Krishna April 19, 10 09:01 AM
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It's impressionant...
Posted by Catalonia April 19, 10 09:02 AM
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Great pictures. I know airlines are crying over their X million dollar loss each day. A NATURES LESSON FOR THEM THEY HAVE BEEN CHARGING FOR LUGGAGE, FOOD DRINK ETC ON FLIGHT NAD MADE "BILLIONS IN PROFIT". TIT FOR TAT. curse from your customers. travelling is no longer fun.
Posted by chandana April 19, 10 09:03 AM
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un splandide tableau de dieux tout puissant, Gods' splandide picture(board) any powerful......
Posted by chouchou April 19, 10 09:07 AM
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Your picures are amazing. I have seen nothing like this before. i am from Ontario,Canada.Our prayers from all canadians are with you. God bless.
Posted by Jenny Buchanan April 19, 10 09:09 AM
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Airlines take note: if you continue to annoy the flying public with carry-on fees, cattle-car crowding and mostly useless "security theater", the prospect of future volcanic disruptions and growing Web-conferencing capability will drive a critical mass of us to use the Web or travel by other means. Meanwhile, my heart goes out to the passenger strandees left to their own devices (and going broke) - are there Good Samaritans near airports who can take them in until they can rebook?
Posted by rowlandw April 19, 10 09:13 AM
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wow! nature sure is beautiful!!! & dangerous 2!!! let's not ever 4 get the power she has!!!
Posted by John a Berkey April 19, 10 09:16 AM
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Çok korkunç ve dehşetengiz fotoğraflar.Adeta yer kükrüyor.
Posted by Ertan Kolday April 19, 10 09:24 AM
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Wow - suddenly you realise just how insignificant human beings are! Awesome fearsome beauty and of course needless destruction......flights being cancelled are most certainly an insignificant part of the whole happening - probably sent as a reminder by the powers-that-be..........
Posted by RANI KAPUR April 19, 10 09:25 AM
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La Madre Tierra esta a punto de colapsar y nosotros que hacemos para evitarlo nada el hombre sigue contaminando el ambiente, destruyendo la ecologia de los mares, etc. Esta es una forma de anunciarnos el principio del fin del hombre en esta era; cuantos volcanes mas faltara hacer erupción en toda la orbe?, cuantos desastres naturales estaran por venir?. Empecemos por nosotros mismos desde casa no contaminar mas nuestro planeta azul.
Posted by Flor de Maria Santillán April 19, 10 09:29 AM
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É fabulástica a mãe Natureza !
Os danos colaterais é que são enormes para as sociedades, com a respectivas repercuções económicas/financeiras, tirando isso, há que retirar o que de belo nos é dado a ver e sentir.
Posted by Norberto Sousa April 19, 10 09:33 AM
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National Geographic television channel similar to the damage of the ash cloud several times I've watched.
I think that the people that might one day come to their own, they do not.
Elderly of our planet will prepare us for what other surprises we'll see over time.
Posted by A.Yalcin Kapsiz / From Turkiye April 19, 10 09:45 AM
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Wow amazing photos!
The big power.
Posted by Hugo Llanes April 19, 10 09:54 AM
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COOL!!!
Posted by bentleyscott April 19, 10 09:54 AM
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although is spectacular, its also a scary site....
Posted by Karissa - trinidad and Tobago April 19, 10 10:04 AM
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Someone above said they respected people who risked their lives to go there...I myself think they are crazy!!!! There's no need to get that close to it...it's visible from a great distance and a lot safer!!! Anyway, the pics are fantastic. have a great day!!
BEM...Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 10:10 AM
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Thank you for these amazing pics, simply awesome. To Those who took these shots - Thank you for showing us how it is. You folks are so daring phew..!
Posted by Barbara April 19, 10 10:40 AM
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I have heard or read that some are blaming this on global warming with the theory that warming has melted some of the ice above the volcano allowing the magma to break through. It is my view that, if a volcano was about to erupt, such a barrier as a glacier would offer little resistance. It is my view that some of the more vehement environmentalists would and will use any device, however inaccurate, to promote their agenda.
Posted by Donald W. Bales, Kingsport, Tn. April 19, 10 10:47 AM
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Certainly sparked some debate. Very entertaining. pictures and comments.I assume most people are more concerned about humanity and their immediate friends and family than the planet. Let's face it, if we are all gone then who cares what happens to the planet. The flora and fauna certainly don't care. Therefore let's just do our best to maintain this beautiful planet for our sakes, and science alone gives us a clue as to what to do. Not religion, not politics, not philosophy.
Posted by roger & Sharon Keen April 19, 10 10:58 AM
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great pics !!!!!!
Posted by Charlie Timpson, Carbury,IRELAND April 19, 10 11:01 AM
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It marvels me to think beneath our feet there traps a colossal amout of geothermal energy which Mother Earth releases every now and then to relieve herself. Just think it is not just the volcanic ash, but also the lava, the fire she breathes out. If not, she simple shakes the Earth with the tremendous force of an earthquake that causes mountains to tremble, thousands of buildings to collapse, and heave up billions of tons of ocean waters and send them out as giant waves travelling thousands of km across oceans to destroy everthing in its wake which we call tsunami. She has been doing this for millions of years with all the might and energy tra
Posted by Dr J B Lim April 19, 10 11:03 AM
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GOD !!
PLZ DON'T LET THESE THINGS HAPPEN TO MANKIND
I PROMISE ON BEHALF OF ALL MANKIND THAT WE WILL RESPECT THE EARTH, THE ATMOSPHERE , THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOST IMPORTANT, ALL LIVING BEINGS YOU HAVE CHOSEN FOR US TO SEE
Posted by RAMDAS, HYDERABAD , INDIA April 19, 10 11:13 AM
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picture 11 shows how stupid people are to put themselves in danger for no other reason because they can. Mother Nature and Volcanoes are unpredictable yet they stand on the edge of it.
Posted by Harry Finkelstein April 19, 10 11:18 AM
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poor icelanders.... 🙁
Posted by randi April 19, 10 11:18 AM
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The human race is arrogant, conceited and thinks that it knows it all.Nature, in a split second, demonstartes how powerless we are despite all the windows we open, with the multiplicity of tools we have, to understand God's creation
Excellent collection of photos; well done!
Posted by Dr. Nizar J> Verjee April 19, 10 11:20 AM
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iceland is in a disaster
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 11:21 AM
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ping pong!!! u can not fool around with mother nature! about time If God is not alive ! Mother nature act as she promise she is Godess !action and reaction!
It is not too late to get a lesson and be respectful with mother of all natural thing in earth and even universe! think ! be kind and help eachother and beg u not be greedy and selfish and cruel!! just love everything without expectation!! may great force be with u!thank u and u
Posted by Firooz hooshmandi April 19, 10 11:22 AM
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Povera razza umana,,ancora non capiscono che questo e` solo il principio della fine del nostro bellissimo pianeta e uno di questi giorni saremo come quelle palle di fuoco che si son viste la settimana scorsa nel cielo.Addio a tutta la stupida razza umana che sta` accelerando la fine del nostro mondo.
Posted by Frank Frazzini April 19, 10 11:26 AM
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Amazing pictures . And amazing too as mother Earth shows her power.
What are we in our great think ??
For 5 days now it is all silence here in the air and no sun blocking lines al over the skies.
Trouble for a lot of us who sticked on the airports all over Europe.
A cost of 10.000.000.00 Euro a day for KLM only.
Remeber we humbled as mother Earth show us what she can.
Regards
Martin from Leeuwarden
The Netherlands
Posted by Martin April 19, 10 11:29 AM
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Well, I learned something. I had always wondered at the precision of these
estimates(?) like 344,109 tons. I mean how can they be so certain? Even
344,000 would be close enough. But then I notice in examining the data
that this 344,109 is a division of a larger figure that had been rounded to the nearest million or billion or whatever. This gives an impression of exactitude to a number that was once a wild estimate. Very clever.
But they musn't go too far. The actual division may have come to
344,109.6789932.
Posted by Patrick MacKinnon April 19, 10 11:34 AM
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Only thing I can say, let us all hope that Volcano calm down, get cooled and return to sleep forever without further desrupting the life there on the İsland and elswhere in the World. 19 April 2010, Turkey İstanbul
Posted by Necdet Senergun April 19, 10 11:38 AM
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Ref #520, Sheila:
"Mother Nature" is just another name for GOD!
But then some peoplelike you are stubborn and just don't want to believe. May God have mercy on you.
Posted by DKA April 19, 10 11:38 AM
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INSANE PICS!!!!!!
Posted by ANONYMOUS April 19, 10 11:41 AM
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Mi Dios y la Naturaleza!,la educación es convivir y no atropellar la naturaleza,lo que ha hecho el hombre en toda su existencia!.
Posted by Fernán Giraldo M. April 19, 10 11:44 AM
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Ao olhar as fotos não basta dizer: oh a mãe Natureza! Importa acrescentar oh o Pai da mãe natureza! Uns dias de fumarada e cinzas, quase pararam o mundo e nenhum pai deste mundo ousou dizer uma palavra que valesse muito a pena. Imaginem que em vez de um vulcão havia uma dezena ou duas a deitar cinzas em várias partes da "mãe" natureza ao mesmo tempo?
Como o homem é pequeno! Será que a mãe natureza aceita ser entronizada como deusa para substituir o Deus Criador de tudo, como alguns estão a promovê-la?
Aires Gameiro
Posted by Aires Gameiro April 19, 10 11:47 AM
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The Nature is Unpredictable!
Posted by Gloria Matola April 19, 10 11:58 AM
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Beautiful and Frightening. Our wonderful World is fighting back and telling us :
"ITS TIME TO STOP AND THINK AND, PRESERVE WHAT WE STILL HAVE";
We must ALL fight for a better environment and make our Governments wake up and REALLY do something about it.
Posted by Alice Garcia April 19, 10 12:03 PM
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Просмотр этих снимков , еще раз убеждает что разговоры о близком
конце света это првда .жизнь людей и всего живого в опасности.и потому выход один. ЛЮДИ ВЗЬМИТЕСЬ ЗА РУКИ. ХВАТИТ УБИВАТЬ
ДРУГ ДРУГА.ЭТО СДЕЛАЕТ ПРИРОДА.
Posted by МИХАИЛ April 19, 10 12:07 PM
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How much CO2 do you suppose went into the air with these eruptions? I bet the whole emissions problem in the USA for one year doesn't even compare with what nature can do? Umm? There is only one person that I know that has control over the wind, the waves and volcanoes!!! He said that He will be back...Hope it is soon!
Posted by Vicki Naugle April 19, 10 12:11 PM
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Talvez os desígnios de Deus sejam, por intermédio da mãe natureza, o de fazer com que a humanidade reflita sobre a verdadeira razão de ter vindo a este planeta: viver em harmonia com o todo de que faz parte (o universo e seu criador), cuja primeira condição é viver em paz com seu semelhante.
Posted by paulino flores April 19, 10 12:11 PM
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Iceland's a beautiful, rugged, Island and the people are just super friendly, helpful,so happy to have tourists. On our tour of Iceland in 2008, we stopped and took pictures and marvelled at the size of that glacier. Now, I wonder what it will look like if/when this 'act of God' plays itself out.
Posted by Aggie Graves April 19, 10 12:19 PM
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STRASZNE
Posted by ZyGGi April 19, 10 12:25 PM
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hi earth
Posted by holla April 19, 10 12:29 PM
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Black cloud heading for Canada-now over Nfld. Many airflights cancellled. there and in Europe.Hopefully it will dispurse soon.
Posted by M. Ellis, Simcoe Ont. Canada April 19, 10 12:40 PM
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omg that looks really big and bad the pics are great
Posted by alyssa R Anglin April 19, 10 12:42 PM
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Very scary and uncertain times are upon us. Let us hope that we will be given a reprieve. None of what has been happening all over the world can be good. It truly is a sign and we better be paying attention .
Posted by Jody April 19, 10 12:54 PM
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How awestruck the pictures were. Must has been a sight I would have liked to see from a distance. The ash is a mess and dangerous and infiltrates everything. Our prayers are with all and hope this ash is soon gone. Carol from Florida.
Posted by Carol Pennington April 19, 10 12:56 PM
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fantastic pics
my students r going to love the
Posted by sangita bajpai April 19, 10 01:01 PM
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Mother Earth is Brilliant! All the ways we can respect and love her. Thank you for all the lessons you give us and have us pause to reflect what is important. I wonder if we would ever volunteer to not fly for a week on our own to stop pollution. She just spit out all the pollution back at us! Everything we do effects the earth.
Posted by Eva April 19, 10 01:11 PM
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Hi Friends, These photos go on to show that, in front of mother earth, we mere earthlings are nothing. There is no force in the world that can control the natural forces and over the past few years it has been continuously been demonstrated that our wanton way of life is taking a serious toll on the resources and all these happening were just but waiting to happen. One need not be surprised about these.
Posted by Rajan April 19, 10 01:12 PM
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Cuidamemos la naturaleza, lo poco que nmos queda hagamos conciencia..
great pictures!!!!!!...
May God bless and protect people
Posted by Geovanna April 19, 10 01:15 PM
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OMG
Posted by JACK MEHOFF April 19, 10 01:15 PM
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Hermoso, pero da miedo.....
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 01:17 PM
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I wonder if the earth quakes are symptoms of tectonic activities that result in volcanic eruptions? I wonder is enough lava is drained, will this speed up movement of continental plates?
Posted by Anonymous April 19, 10 01:22 PM
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I believe like some who have left previous comments saying that all these natural disasters lately are Biblical signs of the near return of Jesus, as are all the wars and the horrible idea of numbering people with a microchip. This eruption must have produced an unbelievable amount of volcanic ash to disrupt air service as it has.
I am sure all except the very youngest of us will remember the Mount St. Helens eruption some years ago. I was living at a farm in southern Alberta then, and when I got up the next morning everything was covered in volcanic ash-the ground, cars, buildings, everything. But I don't remember anything mentioned on the news about airlines cancelling their flights. This eruption must have made Mount St. Helens pale by comparison!
I salute the courage of those who got close enough to the volcano to take those awesome photos.
For years I have been fascinated with Iceland ever since I read an article about its having one of the lowest crime rates in the world. While the country is getting so much media attention, I hope we take the opportunity to learn why the Icelandic people get along so well, and make use of that knowledge in our own society.
Posted by Stan Anderson April 19, 10 01:32 PM
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May GOD bless and protect all living creatures. This picture also gives us idea that we are totally helpless against the wish of ALMIGHTY
Posted by Surendra Popat April 19, 10 01:35 PM
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there is no mother nature.
Posted by Ed Farough April 19, 10 01:39 PM
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these natural catostrophic events that have happend just this year earthquakes,sunamis,volcanos are all signs that we have been told about for hundres of years its happening people the earth is about to clense its self of all the contaniments us included. so kiss your loved ones and grab a seat with a good view
Posted by matt April 19, 10 01:43 PM
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Alles goed en wel , leuke plaatjes. Maar nu weer aan het werk.
Over tot de orde van de dag.
Vliegen bedoel ik, en vanavond gaat 't gebeuren. ( maandagavond 19-4 gaat het eerste vliegtuig van Schiphol Amsterdam met passagiers de spits afbijten.
Posted by Jack Joustra April 19, 10 01:44 PM
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Simplesmente espectacular mas....... que Deus proteja este planeta e as suas gentes.
Posted by Alberto Lopes Rodrigues April 19, 10 01:50 PM
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The end is happenening. I believe the event is over a period of time. After all 1 day is like a 1000 years to our Creator. When the climax arrives, all one can do is bury your head where the sun don't shine and kiss your butt goodbye.
Posted by Dennis B. April 19, 10 01:53 PM
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WOW THAT IS A FLIPPEN HUGE ERUPTION THAT IS SO CRAZY OMG BUT SOME OF THOSE PIX ARE PRETTY COOL BUT ......... ITS SCARY
Posted by BONEQUISHA April 19, 10 01:57 PM
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wow . just becasue a volcant erupted does not mean its the end of the work . chill irish person in a skirt . but the photos are great !
Posted by your friend the american April 19, 10 01:58 PM
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When the wretched of the earth in Africa, Asia and Latin America are witnessing the dying of children from starvation, foreign-sponsored wars, malnutrition and preventable diseases the Americans and Europeans are busy gawking at melting rocks as if that is what matters most in this goddamned world. SHAME
Posted by brian April 19, 10 02:00 PM
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Quina meravella! Es espectacular veure com la naturalesa ens demostra la seva força. Les fotos són fantàstiques, no em cansaria de mirar-les.
Gaudim de l´espectacle.
Posted by Fina April 19, 10 02:18 PM
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All our science won't protect us from the consequences of our arrogance and false pride. This is the time of the seventh generation spoken of by Chief Crazy Horse and the Great Purification of and by Mother Earth is just beginning. The opportunity to listen and heed the wisdom of the original people of this land is long gone by, and we will now reap what we have been sowing for the last 500+ years. We can only take so much from the Earth before we must give back. Learning to live simply, learning to share, these are the lessons of why, when, and where.
Posted by Red Eagle Sun April 19, 10 02:28 PM
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I feel quite sure the volcanic events in Iceland along with all the other unprecedented natural disasters being experienced (including strange shifts in temperatures across the U.S.) must be a product of dramatic environmental changes. This is really getting scary. We must stop destroying our planet.
Posted by Carla M April 19, 10 02:32 PM
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EVEN AS A YOUNGSTER, I COMMENTED THAT THE TESTING OF ATOMIC BOMBS, IN U. S. CHINA, JAPAN, EVERYWERE WILL RESULT IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE EARTH. THIS IS ONE MORE OF THE RESULTS.
Posted by S. A. OF BROOKLYN NEW YORK April 19, 10 02:34 PM
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Well, we have a spectacular natural event, which none of us have any control over, some people are inconvenienced, and airline CEOs are crying hard times and want governments (us) to ante up bail out money (ours) to save them. Hey guys that is one of the risks in the business so do like we do when tough times hit -- LIVE WITH IT. You now have another excuse to jack up all ready unreasonable fares and add on costs when you get back flying. One consolation though, you now have a first, an unprecedented and valid excuse for a delay or cancellation.
Posted by EGC, Onatrio, Canada April 19, 10 02:38 PM
