Saturday, April 17, 2010

Charles de Gaulle Airport Closed Due to Volcanic Ash

All over the world, passengers are being stranded. All the major airports are closed in order to protect lives and properties. Volcanic ash particles can choke the engines of their planes. So to avoid all potential plane's engine failure, the directors of major aiports and many countries decide to ground their airplanes. Knowing that the European airports feed passengers to US and all countries, there is a sure and immediate impact of the volcanic quake in most countries of the world.

In the meantime, people who live close to airports are happy because there is no more noise that breaks their sleep. They are rejoicing over the sudden and unexpected calm in their neighborhood. From France, England to Germany, people living close to airports are enjoying their new noise-free time.

This is not the same for the millions of passengers who are sleeping on cots strewn in all major airports of the world. This is not the same for people who have very important businesses to deal with. The many people who saved money for their vacation find themselves stuck somewhere in Europe with no idea of when to return to their country. Many of them may be broke because they have already spent all their money.

Once again, nature reminds us and all the major, first-world countries of the world that she remains the greatest superpower. It has enough natural weapons that it can unleash on us!