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ASH ABOVE EUROPE 19/04/2010
(2010-04-19)
Last updated: 2010-04-20 15:08 EET Print
Airports and air spaces closed, tens of thousands of flights cancelled, hundreds of thousands of people stranded on the ground- this is the picture of a Europe that has been experiencing an unprecedented situation for a couple of days. International air traffic has been paralysed by the ash cloud produced by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, whose impact has been described by experts as bigger than that caused by the 9/11 events in the US. The International Association of Air Carriers has estimated losses of 200 million dollars per day. The cancelling of tens of thousands of flights to and from Europe is a hard blow to the airlines from all over the world which can now be likened to the banks hit by the financial crisis. They are now putting pressure on governments and air traffic control bodies to decide on the resumption of flights. The EU transport ministers have analysed, in a video conference, the dramatic situation in the aviation sector and have looked for solutions to solve the crisis. According to meteorologists, the ash cloud will continue to hover above Europe for the next couple of days, warning that the situation might be repeated. On the other hand, experts say the volcanic ash cloud, when at high altitudes, is not a threat for the population, given that rain will diminish its concentration. However, World Health Organisation officials warn that people with respiratory problems might be affected. Also the population should wear clothes that cover most of their body and should avoid wearing contact lenses that might cause eye lesions. The dramatic effects of the ash cloud are also felt in Romania where hundreds of flights have been cancelled as of Friday. For the first time ever, the national air space has been closed. To help the people whose trips have been cancelled, hotel owners have decided to offer them accommodation at half price in the cities with international airports. The Romanian National Railway Company has increased the number of domestic and international trains.

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