Gas cloud

2024 - 8 - 25

Iceland's Volcano Sneezes, and UK Gets a Toxic Faceful!

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A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent a sulphur dioxide cloud sweeping across the UK, creating health hazards and a stinky atmosphere. Stay indoors, folks!

A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent shockwaves, and we're not just talking about seismic activity! No, this one's a bit more ‘inhalable.’ The eruption’s aftermath has unleashed a massive cloud of sulphur dioxide, a colourless gas that’s now swirling ominously across the skies of northern Europe, particularly over the UK. Authorities are ringing the alarm bells, warning residents about the potential health risks associated with inhaling this acidic gas. While it might sound like a bad science fiction movie plot, the reality is that stepping outside may come with a side of wheezing and eye-watering discomfort.

As the sulphur dioxide cloud drifts its way into Britain, hearty souls are finding themselves on a virtual lockdown. Public health officials and the Met Office have issued stern advice—stay indoors! Reports indicate that this toxic pluming can lead to respiratory problems and a nasty choke-inducing smell as it settles in. So if you catch a whiff reminiscent of rotten eggs, it’s not your breakfast gone wrong; it’s just Iceland’s way of saying ‘hi.’ Well, maybe it should learn better manners!

Not only are the British bracing themselves for this toxic invasion, but keen-eyed travellers have also been advised to keep their plans in check, as the Foreign Office has issued travel warnings related to the cloud. Weather maps are showing bands of sulphur dioxide cascading down, potentially impairing air quality for many. It’s not exactly the ideal London fog families envisioned on their weekend outings.

So while we wait for the skies to clear and for Icelandic volcanoes to take a breather, here’s a fun fact: sulphur dioxide plays a significant role in the planet's atmospheric processes and can create acid rain when mixed with water vapor! And here’s another – did you know that the last major eruption in Iceland, Mount Eyjafjallajökull, famously led to widespread flight cancellations across Europe back in 2010? Talk about volcanic activity making international headlines!

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How spread of sulphur dioxide Iceland volcanic eruption can cause ... (Daily Mail)

How spread of sulphur dioxide from volcanic eruption in Iceland can cause harm... and a nasty smell · The colourless gas has been swirling around northern Europe ...

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Warning over toxic gas cloud sweeping across UK (Metro)

A cloud of sulphur dioxide gas, which can cause several health problems, is covering parts of the UK after a volcanic eruption in Iceland.

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Don't go outside warning as mammoth acidic gas cloud engulfs the UK (Daily Express)

A huge cloud of sulphur dioxide has made its way to the UK after being coughed up by a volcano in Iceland.

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Toxic air warning: Britain engulfed with volcanic acidic cloud as ... (GB News)

A huge cloud of sulphur dioxide has spread across the UK from a volcanic eruption in Iceland as Britons are warned about the health risks of inhaling it.

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Met Office confirms toxic gas cloud crossing over Britain TODAY ... (The Irish Sun)

BRITS have been warned of a sulphur dioxide plume already looming over Britain after a volcanic eruption 800miles away.The Met Office confirmed a clou.

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Britain on health alert, people asked to stay inside as corrosive gas ... (WION)

The people in Britain were on Sunday (Aug 25) asked to stay inside amid a health alert as corrosive and acidic gas clouds engulfed the skies of the United ...

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Foreign Office issues travel warning as cloud of volcanic gas to hit ... (Birmingham Live)

Weather maps show the bands of sulphur dioxide which come following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland. The gas can cause a deterioration in air quality as ...

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Met Office update on 'toxic gas cloud' circulating over UK (Messenger Newspapers)

It comes as the experts are continuing to monitor a sulphur dioxide plume which has originated from a volcano in Iceland. Located in south-western Iceland, ...

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A sulphur dioxide plume crossed over the UK today - but should we ... (Sky News)

London, Norwich and Hull are among the cities exposed to the cloud of SO2, which has originated from a volcano in Iceland.

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Toxic gas cloud to hit UK after huge Icelandic volcano eruption (Evening Standard)

The gas can potentially leave people with sore throats and eyes or flu-like symptoms.

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Sulphur dioxide gas cloud passes over UK after Iceland volcano ... (Impartial Reporter)

The 'plume' of gas is being monitored and should have 'little influence on ground-level air quality', the Met Office said.

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Sulphur dioxide gas cloud passes over UK after Iceland volcano ... (The Irish News)

The 'plume' of gas is being monitored and should have 'little influence on ground-level air quality', the Met Office said.

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Met Office is 'monitoring' sulphur dioxide gas cloud passing over the ... (Daily Mail)

The plume of gas began passing over the country early on Sunday morning and has since cleared to the south-east.

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Met Office update on 'toxic gas cloud' circulating over UK (Halesowen News)

It comes as the experts are continuing to monitor a sulphur dioxide plume which has originated from a volcano in Iceland. Located in south-western Iceland, ...

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Met Office update on 'toxic gas cloud' circulating over UK (Wimbledon Guardian)

It comes as the experts are continuing to monitor a sulphur dioxide plume which has originated from a volcano in Iceland. Located in south-western Iceland, ...

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Toxic gas cloud crossing over Britain to RETURN after being ... (The Sun)

BRITS have been warned a sulphur dioxide gas cloud is set to completely cover the UK in hours.The Met Office confirmed a cloud of SO2 was triggered b.

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Sulphur dioxide gas cloud from Icelandic volcano eruption set to ... (Daily Mail)

The second wind begins its approach to the UK at around 6am on Tuesday and will slowly cover the lower and middle parts of the country until it clears ...

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Mammoth acidic gas cloud to engulf the UK again after volcano ... (Daily Express)

Another sulphur dioxide gas cloud is set to pass over parts of the UK after a volcanic eruption in Iceland.

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Met Office update on 'toxic gas cloud' circulating over UK (Malvern Gazette)

It comes as the experts are continuing to monitor a sulphur dioxide plume which has originated from a volcano in Iceland. Located in south-western Iceland, ...

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Met Office continues to monitor toxic gas cloud after it sweeps UK (Metro)

The Met Office is continuing to monitor sulphur dioxide gas that passed across the UK yesterday after a volcanic eruption in Iceland.

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Toxic gas cloud crossing over Britain to RETURN after being ... (The Irish Sun)

BRITS have been warned a sulphur dioxide gas cloud is set to completely cover the UK in hours.The Met Office confirmed a cloud of SO2 was triggered b.

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Toxic gas cloud from volcanic eruptions set to hit UK within 'hours' (Mirror.co.uk)

The cloud of sulphur dioxide was trigged by a volcanic eruption in Grindavik, Iceland, on Thursday and is set to hit the Midlands and the South England ...

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Toxic gas cloud from volcano hits north of Scotland (Scottish Daily Record)

The sulphur dioxide cloud was triggered by volcanic eruptions near Grindavik, Iceland, on August 22 and hit a small part of the Highlands in the early hours of ...

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