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A cloudburst is an enormous amount of precipitation in a short period of time, [1] sometimes accompanied by hail and thunder, which is capable of creating flood conditions. Cloudbursts can quickly dump large amounts of water, e.g. 25 mm of the precipitation corresponds to 25,000 metric tons per square kilometre (1 inch corresponds to 72,300 ...
Iceland’s main energy sources are geothermal and hydropower, with fossil fuels mostly utilized in the transport sector. [26] Iceland has committed to reaching carbon neutrality before 2040. [27] 750 square kilometers of Iceland’s glacier ice has melted since the year 2000. [28]
Iceland is a volcanic plateau rising out of the Atlantic 290 km east of Greenland. Three quarters of the island is above 200 metres (660 ft) in elevation, with steep fjords and cliffs along much of its coast. Approximately 20% of the island is bare rock or glacier, with the highest elevation being 2,119 metres (6,952 ft). [5] [3]
A day before, on Friday night, another cloudburst in the neighboring arid, cold desert region of Ladakh triggered flashfloods and inundated parts of its major to What are cloudbursts and is ...
Iceland fear the unknown as scientists predict “new eruption phase” - here is what we know so far
[28] [26] Iceland's cold climate slows plant growth, leaving the soil susceptible to the impact of strong winds. [26] Soil erosion, and land degradation in general, decreases biodiversity and the health of the surrounding ecosystems. [26] The government of Iceland and its people have undertaken many soil restoration projects.
Iceland has declared a state of emergency and more than 3,000 residents have been urged to evacuate the small, coastal town of Grindavík as the country’s authorities anticipate the imminent ...
Thunderstorms, however, are very rare in Iceland, and there are less than five of them per year. [5] In June, Iceland's average daily temperatures range from 8 °C (46 °F) to 16 °C (61 °F). [9] Summer conditions vary in Norway depending on location. The Norwegian coast has cooler summers than areas further inland.