Iceland, 2010, and the ash-cloud generated by the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull volcano brings air travel across much of northern and western Europe to a sudden and decisive halt.
Worse still, scientists predict the volcanos neighbour, Katla, will almost certainly erupt within months in accordance with historical records, an established geological pattern and deep subterranean connection between the two locations but after more than a year of tense, critical monitoring, there are no outward signs of the mountain coming to life again.
Compared to Eyjafjallajokull, Katlas eruptions are known to...