I don’t remember those baking soda and vinegar volcano eruptions in elementary school lasting quite this long.
As you probably already know, the recent eruptions at Eyjafjallajökull have disrupted travelers around the world over the last couple of weeks. On Friday the ash from the eruptions caused airport closures in Iceland, Sweden and Norway. Although flights are leaving open airports in Europe, they are still canceled sporadically. The United States
Geological Survey explains why volcanic ash is dangerous to planes and Iceland’s president has stated that these eruptions could continue for a long time.
I want to give you some resources so if your travel is affected by the eruptions, you’ll have some places to turn. If you are in Europe, the U.S. Department of State has created a webpage to aid U.S. citizens who have flight cancellations. If you are a foreign national visiting the U.S. and are unable to get back home, here is how you go about legally extending your stay. If you are just interested in active volcanoes, the USGS has you covered.
Have you been affected by the Eyjafjallajökull eruptions?