After the volcano: Ash clouds aren’t the only natural hazard that could throw us into chaos
Written by Phil on May 19, 2010 in disaster preparedness.
Volcanoes are not nature’s only trump cards: A whole array of potential disasters could have unpredictable and alarming consequences.
Before Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano let off some steam, few would have guessed a volcanic eruption would be capable of grounding flights across Europe.
Here are some of the main contenders. Hold on to your hats: We could be in for a bumpy ride.
See After the volcano: Ash clouds aren’t the only natural hazard that could throw us into chaos, by Kate Ravilious, The Daily Telegraph.
Tags: asteroids, Earthquakes, Eyjafjallajokull, Magnetic-field reversals, solar storms, volcanoes
