Iceland eruption pulls down European revival hopes
The eruption volcano name is Eyjafjallajokull which is situated in Iceland. In UK only there was canceling of 300 and more flights. Northern Europe faced a fired ash on Thursday due to the volcanic eruption. The volcano had already melted a surrounding glaciers part which caused severe floods. Around 700 or more people had to move and evacuate their homes.
The volcano situated in south east Iceland created a huge cloud of ash. The second major eruption in Iceland which has happened within a month. The huge cloud blew eastwards across Atlantic which caused the closure of major airports. The major airports which were 1,000 miles away from the huge cloud of ash. Airspace of all the flights was being closed by Britain due to the eruption.
Norway, Denmark and northern Sweden airports were shut down which was announced by the authorities. Belgium, France, Finland, Germany and Netherlands had faced major disruption due to the eruption. London’s Heathrow had flights out of 300 and more said the reports. Transatlantic closed its services even Britain many flights were being cancelled. About five to six miles people could see the ash and nothing could be seen from ground. The volcanic eruption actually happened on Wednesday during midnight in southern Iceland.

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