Life Interrupted T e ash cloud blew with the winds across the northern part of Europe. Ash is extremely dangerous to jet engines. So airports in England, Ireland, Germany, and France closed. Passengers were stranded. Some travelers boarded trains, boats, or taxis instead. Many simply stayed where they were and waited. T e eruption of one volcano in Iceland


caused problems across much of the planet. Supermarkets in Europe couldn’t get enough fruits and vegetables. Airmail couldn’t cross the Atlantic Ocean. Deliveries of clothing from France didn’t arrive in the United States.


Volcanic ash covers cars and roads in Iceland.


Looking Ahead Months have passed since Hanna and her family fl ed their home in the middle of the night. Eyja now appears to be sleeping. Scientists say it has entered a “pause” phase. Lately, only steam and small clouds of ash have risen from it. Life for Hanna and her neighbors is returning to normal. Roads and homes are being repaired. Still, the people of Iceland remain on edge. Eyja is not Iceland’s only volcano. Katla, a


more powerful volcano, sits nearby. T e last three times Eyja erupted, so did Katla. T at could cause even more damage. For now, residents keep an eye on their volcanoes. People around the world worry about what could happen. T ey wait and watch for whatever comes next.


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core: center of Earth crust: outer layer of Earth lava: melted rock from a volcano magma: melted rock inside a volcano mantle: layer of Earth under the crust volcano: hole in the ground where lava erupts


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