Audio By Carbonatix
Entrepreneurs in Iceland are cashing in on crisis by selling jars of volcanic ash for £75 on the internet.
The grey ash - from volcano Eyjafjallajokull - is being sold in 160 gramme portions in sealed glass containers as souvenirs of the disaster.
The ash cloud from the volcano caused havoc to the air industry, grounding flights across Europe, a fortnight ago.
One seller, Sofus Gustavsson, says he is giving all his profits to help the clean-up campaign in Iceland which is trying to shift tonnes of volcanic ash.
"I got the idea from a friend who lives abroad who asked me to send him some ash in an envelope," he said.
"I thought there must be thousands of people out there who want to remember what happened."
Meanwhile, bookies have slashed the odds on a second Icelandic volcano erupting this year following a flood of bets on active volcano Katla.
Paddy Power has reduced the odds on Katla blowing its top from 6/1 to 11/8 after receiving one bet of £250, and several of £100.
Geologists have growing concerns about an imminent eruption. In the past 1,000 years, all three known eruptions of Eyjafjallajokull have triggered a subsequent eruption of Katla.
A Paddy Power spokesman said: "For all our sakes I hope these punters have got it wrong. Katla is the Big Daddy of Iceland's active volcanoes and should it blow it would more than likely spell disaster for the airline industry along with misery for millions of air travelers."
Source: orange news
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Moon sighting for Ramadan 2026 set for February 18 – Office of Chief Imam
21 minutes -
NAIMOS task force cracks down on galamsey in Ashanti Region over Valentine’s weekend
39 minutes -
OSP goofed and must tell Ghanaians the truth – Frank Davies reacts to Red Notice decision
49 minutes -
Today’s Front Pages: Monday, February 16, 2026
1 hour -
‘Victory in 2028 won’t be gifted to us’ – Bawumia urges discipline, unity in NPP
2 hours -
Lordina Mahama announces completion of 3 modern maternity and children’s wards
2 hours -
IOM, Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd partner to boost financial literacy for Ghanaian returnees
2 hours -
There is nothing wrong with being arrested as a politician – Afenyo-Markin urges NPP unity
2 hours -
Fact-based response to misleading narratives on JG Resources Ltd’s gold trade dispute
2 hours -
WHY Dr Bawumia must retain NAPO as running mate: Consistency, loyalty and strategy are good in politics
2 hours -
GNFS prevents petrol tanker explosion at Aveme Junction
2 hours -
Hindsight: Garbage in, garbage out
2 hours -
Gender Ministry condemns alleged digital sexual exploitation by foreign national, vows legal action
2 hours -
‘We realised the mess left behind’ – Asiedu Nketia blames Akufo-Addo gov’t for cocoa crisis
2 hours -
Suspect in Zebilla police robbery and murder arrested
3 hours
