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Think of Laki eruption in Iceland and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. The Laki fissure in southern Iceland began erupting on 8 June 1783, an event that continued for about eight months and released massive amounts of lava and toxic gases. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Laki eruption in Iceland
The Laki fissure eruption began in June 1783 in southern Iceland and continued for about eight months. From a chain of vents roughly 25 kilometres long, vast lava flows poured out and enormous clouds of sulphur dioxide and other gases were released. The toxic haze poisoned crops and grazing land, and in the resulting famine, known in Iceland as the Móðuharðindin, or 'Mist Hardships', roughly a fifth to a quarter of Iceland's population and most of its livestock died. The gases also drifted across Europe, creating a persistent dry fog, unusually severe weather, and crop failures blamed for thousands of further deaths.
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When did Laki eruption in Iceland happen?
Laki eruption in Iceland is dated to 1783.
What was Laki eruption in Iceland?
The Laki fissure eruption began in June 1783 in southern Iceland and continued for about eight months. From a chain of vents roughly 25 kilometres long, vast lava flows poured out and enormous clouds of sulphur dioxide and other gases were released. The toxic haze poisoned crops and grazing land, and in the resulting famine, known in Iceland as the Móðuharðindin, or 'Mist Hardships', roughly a fifth to a quarter of Iceland's population and most of its livestock died. The gases also drifted across Europe, creating a persistent dry fog, unusually severe weather, and crop failures blamed for thousands of further deaths.
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