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Geoguardian presents environmental contents based on satellite images and maps. This web site deals with environmental and related research interests and frequently update with latest environmental contents. Kithsiri Perera - USQ, QLD, Australia, 2005-2015	Environmental Contents Archive 2011 (selected) Iceland Volcano blocked UK airspace 2011/04/14 Click on the image to see the big image One year after the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, another volcano, Grimsvotn has irrupted in Iceland, causing a panic among northwest European countries. The latest irruption sent massive ash and smoke clouds into the air since 22nd May, 2011. This MODIS image shows the speculating view of the volcano eruption. The previous irruption cost well over $1.5 billion for air transportation industry. Some airlines have already cancelled flights in northwest European countries. Even though Grimsvotn did not cause similar scale impact as Eyjafjallajokull volcano, a potential risk is remaining. Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 2011/04/14 Click on the image to see the big image A massive earthquake has hit north-eastern coastal area of Japan in 11th March 2011, Killing 10,000s of people. The earthquake has triggered a giant tsunami erasing many towns and villages along the coast. The extent of inundation from this deadly tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.9 earthquake depicts in this satellite image pair. Sea water entered into the land as deep as over 5km in some locations. Apart from the life and property damage, a massive environmental damage or change has also monitored in the region. Brisbane flood disaster 2011/01/15 An unprecedented scale of flood has devastated the Australia's 3rd largest city, Brisbane. Extremely heavy rains occurred for few weeks to the region, causing deadly flash floods in Toowoomba, a mountainous city 120km west to Brisbane. The swollen rivers quickly turned into a massive flood on the already saturated soil in the rich farm lands of Lockyer Valley. Accurate flood warnings and weather forecasts have minimized the human casualties, but the economic damage of the region may pass AUD10 billion. The images show 2010 January 10th and 2011 January 15th conditions of the region. The brownish colour turbid water (over 15km wide in some places) in Moreton Bay is a clear indication to show the massive scale of the flood. Compare the Moreton Bay in two images. All white spots are clouds.

Geoguardian presents environmental contents based on satellite images and maps. This web site deals with environmental and related research interests and frequently update with latest environmental contents. Kithsiri Perera - USQ, QLD, Australia, 2005-2015

Environmental Contents Archive 2011 (selected)

Iceland Volcano blocked UK airspace
2011/04/14

Click on the image to see the big image

One year after the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, another volcano, Grimsvotn has irrupted in Iceland, causing a panic among northwest European countries. The latest irruption sent massive ash and smoke clouds into the air since 22nd May, 2011. This MODIS image shows the speculating view of the volcano eruption. The previous irruption cost well over $1.5 billion for air transportation industry. Some airlines have already cancelled flights in northwest European countries. Even though Grimsvotn did not cause similar scale impact as Eyjafjallajokull volcano, a potential risk is remaining.

Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
2011/04/14

Click on the image to see the big image

A massive earthquake has hit north-eastern coastal area of Japan in 11th March 2011, Killing 10,000s of people. The earthquake has triggered a giant tsunami erasing many towns and villages along the coast. The extent of inundation from this deadly tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.9 earthquake depicts in this satellite image pair. Sea water entered into the land as deep as over 5km in some locations. Apart from the life and property damage, a massive environmental damage or change has also monitored in the region.

Brisbane flood disaster
2011/01/15

An unprecedented scale of flood has devastated the Australia's 3rd largest city, Brisbane. Extremely heavy rains occurred for few weeks to the region, causing deadly flash floods in Toowoomba, a mountainous city 120km west to Brisbane. The swollen rivers quickly turned into a massive flood on the already saturated soil in the rich farm lands of Lockyer Valley. Accurate flood warnings and weather forecasts have minimized the human casualties, but the economic damage of the region may pass AUD10 billion. The images show 2010 January 10th and 2011 January 15th conditions of the region. The brownish colour turbid water (over 15km wide in some places) in Moreton Bay is a clear indication to show the massive scale of the flood. Compare the Moreton Bay in two images. All white spots are clouds.