Iceland ice cave collapses, at least one person dead, two missing

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time this year, disrupts life: In pictures

A volcano in southwestern Iceland, dormant for eight centuries before roaring back to life, has now erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist attraction. Machineries working on protective barriers to regulate the flow of molten lava after the volcanic eruption that started Wednesday, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in …

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4 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

The Hindu

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday evening for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Halldór Björnsson, head of weather and climate at the Norwegian Meteorological Agency, told the Icelandic news portal Vísir, that unlike previous eruptions, the lava flow is not heading for the town of Grindavik that was …

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4 months ago

Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December

Al Jazeera

Met office reports eruption does not ‘present a threat to life’, and Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport says flights unaffected. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the sixth time since December, according to the country’s meteorological office. The eruption started at 9:26pm on Thursday, with live video images showing red lava spewing out of a new fissure on the Reykjanes …

Eruption Near Iceland Peninsula Grindavik

5 months, 2 weeks ago

2 men drown in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend

Associated Press

— Two men drowned in Glacier National Park over the July 4 holiday weekend, park officials said. Due to poor visibility and hazardous conditions, the search effort has been scaled back and rangers are monitoring the area, park officials said. The lake is shallower near the edge, but there is a large drop-off in the area where the man went …

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6 months ago

3 missing in a landslide in Swiss Alps as heavy rains cause flash floods

The Independent

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Volcanic eruption puts on fiery spectacle near Iceland’s Grindavik

Al Jazeera

A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the fifth time this year. It is Sundhnukagigar’s most powerful eruption since the volcanic system became active three years ago. Wednesday’s was the eighth eruption since 2021 on the peninsula, home to about 30,000 people after geological systems that had lain dormant for 800 years became active again. Such volcanic activity has …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town I HORRIFIC PICS

India TV News

Image Source : AP 1/10 A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December. Image Source : AP 2/10 Spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik Image Source : AP 3/10 It led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. Image Source : AP 6/10 Barriers built to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Icelandic volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for fifth time since December

ABC

In short: A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time since December, sending lava high into the sky. A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time since December, shooting lava 50 metres into the air along a fissure that authorities say is more than 3 kilometres long. Icelandic authorities sent notices to locals and workers in …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tourist attractions evacuated as Iceland volcano starts erupting again

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

Rescuers search for survivors after another deadly avalanche hits European ski resort

The Independent

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9 months, 1 week ago

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards

Associated Press

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the earth about 3 kilometers long between Stóra-Skógfell and Hagafell mountains on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Iceland volcano erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending lava skyward

LA Times

Spectators watch plumes of smoke from volcanic activity between Hagafell and Stora-Skogfell mountains in Iceland on Saturday. A volcano in Iceland erupted Saturday evening for the fourth time in three months, sending orange jets of lava into the night sky. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said the eruption opened a fissure in the Earth almost 2 miles long between Stora-Skogfell and Hagafell …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the 3rd time since December, spewing lava into the sky

The Hindu

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation's biggest tourist attractions. The nearby Blue Lagoon thermal spa, created using excess water from the power plant, was closed when the eruption began and all …

Volcano Eruption Town Iceland Lava Grindavik

11 months, 1 week ago

Lava Consumes Houses In Iceland Town As Volcano Erupts For 2nd Time This Month

Huff Post

A volcano in southwest Iceland, about 30 miles from the capital, Reykjavík, erupted Sunday for the second time in less than a month, sending lava pouring down the streets of the town of Grindavík. Marco Di Marco/AP Photo Emergency workers were brought in after the first eruption to build walls around the town to deflect the flow of lava. Aerial …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town, president says

Associated Press

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland’s president said the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano in the island’s southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik. Iceland’s Meteorological Office said “it is difficult to estimate how long this eruption will last.” President Gudni Th. Johannesson said in a televised address late Sunday that …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Photos: Lava destroys homes in Iceland’s Grindavik

Al Jazeera

Iceland’s president said the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano in the island’s southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik. President Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson said in a televised address late on Sunday that “a daunting period of upheaval has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula”, where a long-dormant volcanic system has …

Eruption Iceland Grindavik

11 months, 1 week ago

Volcano erupts in Iceland, sending lava into fishing town

Al Jazeera

Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson describes disaster as a ‘black day’ for country, though no fatalities reported. A volcano has erupted in Iceland, sending molten lava flows to the outskirts of a small fishing town and engulfing homes. Iceland’s President Gudni Johannesson described the disaster as a “black day” for his country. The eruption occurred just before 8am local time after …

Volcano Iceland Grindavik

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Meet Icelandic hotel owner who refused to leave evacuated Grindavik even when volcano erupted

The Independent

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1 year ago

Residents of Iceland village near volcano that erupted are allowed to return home

Associated Press

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Residents of the small Icelandic fishing village near where a volcano erupted were told Friday they could return home. The regional police chief said residents, business owners and employees could enter Grindavik beginning Saturday and could stay overnight. “We had this event where magma reached the surface and we had this very quick and powerful eruption, short …

Iceland

1 year ago

Iceland's Grindavík volcano erupted after thousands of earthquakes, and could keep spewing lava and gas. Here's what we know

ABC

Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in south-western Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise — but it could continue for some time. Scientists had expected the eruption for several weeks and in November, authorities evacuated Grindavík after thousands of small earthquakes shook the area for more than two weeks — but …

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1 year ago

Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, spewing magma in spectacular show of Earth's power

The Hindu

A volcano that had rumbled for weeks erupted in southwestern Iceland, spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth's power in the land known for fire and ice. Iceland’s Foreign Minister Bjarne Benediktsson said on X, formerly Twitter, that there were no disruptions of flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain open. The …

Volcano Air Earth Eruption Ruv Southwestern Iceland Iceland Spewing

1 year ago

Iceland volcano in Grindavik south-west of Reykjavik erupts after weeks of earthquakes

ABC

A volcano in south-west Iceland has erupted, spewing molten rock into the air following weeks of intense earthquake activity and evacuations the country's Meteorological Office said. Key points: The town Grindavik was evacuated and the Blue Lagoon thermal spa closed Reykjavik's international airport located nearby remained open Reykjanes is a volcanic and seismic hot-spot south-west of the capital Reykjavik The …

Earth Eruption Town Iceland Blue Lagoon Lava Ruv

1 year ago

A volcano erupts in Iceland and spews magma, in a spectacular show of Earth’s power

LA Times

University of Iceland scientists take measurements Tuesday on the ridge of an eruptive fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The town near Iceland’s main airport was evacuated in November after strong seismic activity damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. By early Tuesday afternoon, the Icelandic Meteorological Office reported that the size of the volcanic eruption at Sundhnuksgígar “continues …

Earth Eruption Near Iceland Lava Ruv Grindavik

1 year ago

From Uttarakhand tunnel to Thai cave: The world's most daring rescue missions

Firstpost

Indians are joyful as all 41 construction workers trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand have been brought back to safety after 17 days. This heroic mission has evoked memories of the Thai cave rescue and evacuation of Chilean miners after 69 days It was a daring rescue operation. #UttarakhandTunnelRescue: Big tunnel rescue operation concluded after 17 days, workers now out …

India Turkey Uttarakhand Workers Rescue Operation Cave Thai

1 year, 1 month ago

When will the Iceland volcano erupt and what happens when it does?

The Independent

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Volcano Eruption Residents Town Professor Iceland Lava

1 year, 1 month ago

Iceland residents fleeing imminent volcanic eruption told they face months away from home

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Iceland volcano: What happens if it erupts?

Al Jazeera

Residents of Grindavik have evacuated the town as the threat of a volcanic eruption looms over Iceland. “We have a fissure that’s about 15km long, and anywhere on that fissure we can see that an eruption could happen,” Vidir Reynisson, head of Iceland’s Civil Protection and Emergency Management told the AFP news agency. Volcanic eruptions also pose a serious hazard …

Eruption Iceland Grindavik Reykjanes

1 year, 1 month ago

Almost 4,000 people evacuated from their homes in Iceland as risk of volcanic eruption remains high

ABC

Seismic activity in south-western Iceland decreased in size and intensity on Monday, but the risk of a volcanic eruption remained significant, authorities said, after earthquakes and evidence of magma spreading underground in recent weeks. Key points: Authorities feared that molten rock would rise to the surface of the Earth and potentially hit a coastal town and a geothermal power station …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption

Associated Press

HUSAVIK, Iceland — The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa — one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions — closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes put the island nation’s most populated region on alert for a possible volcanic eruption. “People thought a volcanic eruption was about to happen.” The area around Mount Thorbjorn on the Reykjanes Peninsula has been shaken by hundreds …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway

India TV News

A soldier was killed while three others were missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh on Monday. The search operations are underway for the missing troops, the Indian Army officials said. According to army officials, a contingent of approximately 40 army personnel from the High Altitude Warfare School and …

Army Avalanche Search Operation Operation Underway

1 year, 4 months ago

Incredible moment iceberg breaks up and flips over next to daring tourists

Daily Mail

Iceberg flipping is a rare phenomenon that takes place as a glacier breaks apart Tourists watched in awe as an iceberg flipped over in Svalbard, Norway Jaw-dropping footage has captured the moment a gigantic iceberg collapsed and flipped over just metres away from daring tourists. Tourists watched in awe as an iceberg flipped over in Lilliehookbreen of Svalbard, Norway WHAT'S …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Hiking the Eyjafjallajokull glacier: Iceland’s volcano is the perfect introduction to mountaineering

The Independent

Remember when an Icelandic volcano erupted causing mass flight disruptions across Europe, with millions of people stranded as ash spewed into the air? open image in gallery Eyjafjallajokull is famous for causing havoc to air travel when it erupted in 2010 Fortunately, when climbing Eyjafjallajokull as part of Much Better Adventures’ Iceland 3 Peaks Challenge in the spring, I had …

Volcano Hiking Glacier Hours Better Tom Iceland

1 year, 5 months ago

Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital

Al Jazeera

A volcano erupted near Iceland’s capital Reykjavik on Monday, the country’s meteorological office said, marking the third time in two years that lava has gushed out in the area. “The eruption is taking place in a small depression just north of Litli Hrutur from which smoke is escaping in a northwesterly direction,” the meteorological office said. This means “it’s not …

Volcano Eruption Iceland

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Heartbroken’ sister of man ‘crushed to death’ in tourist cave relives his final moments

The Independent

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1 year, 8 months ago

3 Sherpa climbers missing after falling on Mount Everest

Associated Press

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Three Sherpa climbers were missing Wednesday after they fell into a deep crevasse on a treacherous section of Mount Everest just above the base camp, a Nepalese mountaineering official said. They fell into the crevasse, thought to be about 50 meters deep, on Wednesday morning as they were moving toward the first camp on the world’s highest …

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2 years ago

Skaters who fell through thin ice rescued in several places in the Netherlands

NL Times

Skaters fell through the ice at several different locations in the Netherlands on Friday. The Utrecht Security Region announced that there were several other calls to emergency services to rescue skaters from the water on Friday. Brandweer haalt zwaar onderkoelde schaatser uit Vuntusplas Loosdrecht https://t.co/aDLXQpt4aj pic.twitter.com/w0qWkGdAZA — De Gooi- en Eemlander December 16, 2022 Omroep Brabant reported that several skaters …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Iceland: Volcano near Reykjavik erupts for second time in 6,000 years

The Independent

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2 years, 5 months ago

Italian Alps glacier collapse: Rescuers resume search; six killed

Al Jazeera

Sixteen people are thought to be missing as authorities describe the disaster as an ‘unthinkable carnage’. Rescuers have resumed a search for survivors after an avalanche set off by the collapse of the largest glacier in the Italian Alps killed at least six people and injured nine others. Sixteen people were estimated to still be missing on Monday as authorities …

Italian Glacier Collapse

2 years, 5 months ago

Alpine glacier chunk detaches, killing at least 6 hikers

Associated Press

ROME — A large chunk of an Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday and roared down a mountain in Italy, sending ice, snow and rock slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the peak and killing at least six and injuring nine, authorities said, warning that the toll might climb. The Alpine rescue service said in a tweet that the …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Alpine glacier collapses in Italy, killing five people: Rescuers

Al Jazeera

Rescuers say several others injured after chunk of glacier on Marmolada mountain broke loose, slamming into hikers. “Rescue operations are in progress following a large ice avalanche involving excursionists”, the Trento provincial government said on Sunday, adding that there was likely to be a “heavy toll” of injuries or deaths. “There are eight injured, two of them in grave condition.” …

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2 years, 10 months ago

From Thai cave to Afghan well: When rescue efforts to save children captivated the world

Firstpost

A five-year-old passed away after being dug out of a well in Afghanistan’s Zabul province three days after he fell in Paris: As an Afghan boy trapped down a well for three days dies moments after being pulled out alive, we look at other similar rescue dramas involving children. Trapped Spanish toddler The body of two-year-old boy Julen Rosello was …

Rescue Thai Three Days Boy

3 years, 2 months ago

Review: Thai cave incident explored in riveting ‘The Rescue’

Associated Press

The outcome is right there in the title. And yet the new documentary “ The Rescue,” about the harrowing 18-day ordeal in which 12 young soccer players and their coach were saved from a flooded cave in Thailand, is still a stressful, suspenseful experience. It’s other things, too — affirming, truthful, funny, macabre and unembellished — but it achieves something …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Iceland lost 750 sq km of glaciers over the last two decades due to global warming

Firstpost

Experts have previously warned that Iceland’s glaciers are at risk of disappearing entirely by 2200. Iceland’s glaciers have lost around 750 square kilometres, or seven percent of their surface, since the turn of the millennium due to global warming, a study published on Monday showed. The glaciers, which cover more than 10 percent of the country’s land mass, shrank in …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Iceland loses 750 sqkm of glaciers to global warming in 20 years: Study

India Today

Iceland's glaciers have lost around 750 square kilometres, or seven per cent of their surface, since the turn of the millennium due to global warming, a study showed. The glaciers, which cover more than 10 per cent of the country's landmass, shrank in 2019 to 10,400 square kilometres, the study in the Icelandic scientific journal Jokull said. The ice's retreat …

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3 years, 7 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Icelandic volcanic eruption a 'wonder of nature'

The Independent

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Morenatti World Iceland

3 years, 8 months ago

Icelandic Volcano Could Spew Lava for Years, Creating the 'Perfect Tourist' Attraction

News 18

A volcano in Iceland spewing lava into the sky since it erupted last Friday could continue its spectacular display for years, potentially becoming a new tourist attraction on the island known for its natural wonders. “It’s a perfect tourist eruption,” volcanology professor at the University of Iceland, Thorvaldur Thordarson, told Reuters. “With the caveat though, don’t go too close.” To …

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