Gudrun

Gudrun club

Posted: 21 Aug 2022


Taken: 29 Jul 2022

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1/640 f/10.0 263.0 mm ISO 160

Canon EOS 6D

EF70-200mm f/4L USM


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Canon
EOS 6D
EF70-200mm f/4L USM
Iceland
Suðurland
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Volcanism
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Vatnajökull National Park
UNESCO Global Geopark
UNESCO World Heritage
Laki


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Lakagígar

Lakagígar
Part of the northern Laki crater row with Síðujökull (part of Vatnajökull) in the background.

The Laki fissure eruption of 1783/84 was one of the greatest natural disasters of the last 1000 years. A total of 14,7 km³ of lava flowed from 130 vents, eventually covering 600km². 122 million tonnes of SO² and 15 million tonnes of fluorine were emitted. In Iceland 80% of sheep and over 50% of other livestock died of fluorine poisoning, more than 20% of Icelanders died of starvation.
The poisonous cloud covered much of Europe as a dry fog, leading to high excess mortality, crop failures and famine. Temperatures dropped by an average of 1,3°C for 2-3 years, causing an extremely cold winter and enormous flooding after snow melt in spring.

www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2007/12/19/the-summer-of-acid-rain

whc.unesco.org/en/list/1604

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laki-Krater

Erhard Bernstein, Percy Schramm, Leo W, Nouchetdu38 and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo


Comments
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Danke vielmals, Percy! Trotz teilweise schlechten Wetters war's einfach klasse.
21 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club has replied
I find it fascinating to find how some photos bring out the 'hidden interests' in so many members!
21 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Absolutely- and this is exactly what I like about ipernity and also liked about Panoramio. Always a chance to broaden your horizons:-)
21 months ago.

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