STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Iceland's volcano is producing mostly steam rather than ash and should calm down within a few days, national police said on Thursday encouraging hopes there will be no further disruption to flights in northern Europe.
The Grimsvotn volcano's eruption over the weekend, which was more powerful than an explosion one year ago at another volcano, has caused far less chaos for travelers because of new rules for airlines. But it has exposed some disarray among the authorities which decide on aviation safety. “The volcano is still active, but there is just steam and smoke,” Hjalmar Bjorgvinsson, superintendent at the national police, told Reuters. |
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