Iceland Volcano spreading to the UK?

Question

They are saying that the Volcano that erupted in Iceland is 10 to 20 worse and even more powerful than any volcano that erupted in China or Iceland before....the cloud of ash spreading across the sky has caused them to shut down all airlines until further notice... I have acquaintances in the UK, Europe, Ireland and even a couple in Iceland... they told me in the UK they felt the cold draft for 7 hours... now someone tell me please... is it possible that at the rate this thing is traveling that it will reach the US within 48 hours and cause a huge disaster? is that even possible? or are they just lying to us?
honest answers please....

Answer 1

As far as I know, it's no more dangerous or larger than it normally would be. I'm in the UK and I felt a cold draft......though I doubt it's anything to do with the volcano and more to do with the fact that the UK is, on the whole, freezing:P (although we have had one sunny warm day and it looks like today will be the same....yay!).

The only problem so far is the whole airspace thing....in fact they could probably get away with flying some planes, it's just a health and safety precaution. In 1982, British Airways and Singapore Airways jumbo jets lost all their engines when they flew into an ash cloud over Indonesia.

The ash sandblasted the windscreen and clogged the engines, which only restarted when enough of the molten ash solidified and broke off.

So for safety, most countries in Northern Europe, and any country affected (depends on the wind) have grounded flights.

There is one more danger, and that's if the ash settles. Some of it I believe has already settled in Scotland. To that end, folks here are being advised to stay ondoors if they have respiratory problems. And otherwise healthy people are told to go indoors, if they smell a strongacidic smell, sulphur, or rotten eggs.

As far as I know it wil not reach or cause a problem for the US.

Answer 2

No. And it's not a massive volcano. It's a normal large-sized volcano. They do get ash, but it has not stopped air travel across the Atlantic -- the volcano just isn't nearly that big.



Volcanoes do not "travel" across tectonic plates. It could not start erupting here. Ash can blow our direction, because Iceland is near the Polar Westerlies, but again, it is not a huge volcano. No American city will see Icelandic ash falling on it, save for a few lucky particles that no one will ever notice.



It is not a huge disaster -- NOT EVEN IN ICELAND!!! No one killed or even injured. It's just melting some ice, and the water is flowing into the sea. That's it. As mentioned, North America will not care about the ash. Yes, people are lying to you.

Answer 3

I very much doubt it. It will more then likely dissipate completely in the slip stream by the time it reached the states. besides I live near London and Iv seen nothing in the sky to suggest we are in any amount of danger.

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

The true extent of the disaster is only now becoming apparent.



I am in London now and I see old people and babies having trouble breathing. There are dead dogs and cats in the street.



It's really dark and it hurts to breathe.



Help us!!!!

Answer 6

No it will not spread until the US, no worries. Its too much to go, think of it this way it has a whole lot of ocean to go...way too much.