What is Vestmannaeyjar?
Q: What is Vestmannaeyjar?
A: Vestmannaeyjar is a town and archipelago off the south coast of Iceland.
Q: How many islands are there in Vestmannaeyjar?
A: There are several islands in Vestmannaeyjar, with the largest one being Heimaey and the rest of them being uninhabited.
Q: How many people live in Heimaey, the largest island in Vestmannaeyjar?
A: Heimaey, the largest island in Vestmannaeyjar, has a population of 4,135 people.
Q: Why was the town of Vestmannaeyjar evacuated in 1973?
A: The town of Vestmannaeyjar was evacuated in 1973 due to the Eldfell eruption.
Q: How much of the town was destroyed during the Eldfell eruption?
A: One fifth of the town was destroyed during the Eldfell eruption.
Q: How was the lava flow from the Eldfell eruption stopped?
A: The lava flow from the Eldfell eruption was stopped by putting 1.5 billion gallons (6.8 billion litres) of cold water on it.
Q: What was the reason behind putting 1.5 billion gallons (6.8 billion litres) of cold water on the lava flow during the Eldfell eruption?
A: 1.5 billion gallons (6.8 billion litres) of cold water was put on the lava flow during the Eldfell eruption to stop it.
