Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the seventh time in a year
4 months, 1 week ago

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the seventh time in a year

ABC  

A volcano near Iceland's capital has erupted for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country's meteorological office said. The eruption, which occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-western Iceland, also marks the volcano's tenth in three years. It kicked off at 11:14pm local time on Wednesday and created a fissure around three kilometres long but was estimated to be considerably smaller than a previous eruption in August, the meteorological office said. Icelandic town deserted after repeated volcanic activity Authorities had previously warned of volcanic activity as magma accumulated beneath the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the most recent eruption ended only on September 6.

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

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

India Today  

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 …

‘Big risk’: Flight passenger captures Iceland volcano spewing lava, netizens alarmed
4 months ago

‘Big risk’: Flight passenger captures Iceland volcano spewing lava, netizens alarmed

Live Mint  

A volcano near Grindavik in Iceland, located on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes, recently spewed hot lava into the air. Looks like a big risk to me honestly.” A second user sarcastically commented, “There’s something dystopian about hearing the pilot calmly state “please remain seated with your seatbelt securely fastened as your health & safety is our #1 priority” as …

Iceland volcano erupts for the 10th time after 8 centuries of silence. Aerial video wows the internet
4 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts for the 10th time after 8 centuries of silence. Aerial video wows the internet

Hindustan Times  

After eight centuries of silence, a volcano in Iceland has roared back to life in spectacular fashion. This is the volcano’s 10th eruption since 2021, when it came alive after 800 years of lying dormant. An aerial view of Iceland's erupting volcano has fascinated millions The most recent eruption sent plumes of smoke into the sky and lava flowing towards …

Volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
4 months, 1 week ago

Volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

Associated Press  

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has roared back to life after eight centuries of silence has erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction. A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Wednesday, Nov.20, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied …

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
7 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 …

An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
7 months ago

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

Associated Press  

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — Lava continued to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Friday — the sixth time since December the volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula. View of the lava fountains pouring out from the new eruptive fissure opened at Svartsengi volcanic system, Iceland, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in a similar location as the previous eruptions. A …

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town for now
7 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town for now

LA Times  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December on Thursday. 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. Halldor Bjornsson, head of weather and climate at the Norwegian Meteorological Agency, told the Icelandic news portal Visir that, unlike previous …

Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December
7 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 …

Volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland spews lava fountains after sixth eruption since December
7 months ago

Volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland spews lava fountains after sixth eruption since December

ABC  

A volcano in south-western Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December, spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption caused spewing red lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Icelandic volcano erupts for fifth time after 400 earthquakes hit the area in a week Photo shows Bright orange lava erupts from the …

Lava spews from Iceland volcano as its fissure extends 2 miles
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Lava spews from Iceland volcano as its fissure extends 2 miles

LA Times  

Lava flows from a volcano in Grindavik, Iceland, that is erupting for the fifth time since December. The eruption that started Wednesday was the fifth and most powerful since the volcanic system near Grindavik reawakened in December after 800 years, gushing record levels of lava as its fissure grew to just over two miles in length. then some numbers came …

Iceland travel alert: Keflavik airport unaffected, evacuations underway after volcanic eruption
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Iceland travel alert: Keflavik airport unaffected, evacuations underway after volcanic eruption

Hindustan Times  

A volcano in Iceland spewed smoke and lava for a second day on Thursday but winds were expected to carry poisonous gas pollution away from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said. Iceland travel alert: Keflavik airport unaffected, evacuations underway after volcanic eruption The eruption, the fifth since December, was the most powerful in the area since volcanic systems on the Reykjanes …

Volcanic eruption puts on fiery spectacle near Iceland’s Grindavik
9 months, 4 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 …

Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town I HORRIFIC PICS
9 months, 4 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 …

Icelandic volcano on Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for fifth time since December
9 months, 4 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 …

Iceland volcano erupts again, sending streams of lava toward evacuated town
10 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts again, sending streams of lava toward evacuated town

LA Times  

An eruptive fissure spews lava and smoke from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Wednesday, the fifth time it has erupted since December. A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. …

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula, 4th time in three months; state of emergency declared
1 year ago

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula, 4th time in three months; state of emergency declared

Hindustan Times  

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December. This image from video provided by Iceland Civil Defense shows lava erupting from a volcano between Hagafell and Stóri-Skógfell, Iceland, on Saturday A "volcanic eruption has started between stora Skogfell and …

Iceland in state of emergency after volcano erupts, fourth time in 3 months
1 year ago

Iceland in state of emergency after volcano erupts, fourth time in 3 months

Al Jazeera  

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency on Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions, when the eruption began, national broadcaster RUV said. The eruption site is a …

Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption is decreasing in power, and defenses are holding
1 year ago

Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption is decreasing in power, and defenses are holding

LA Times  

An emergency vehicle is stationed Saturday on a road leading to volcanic activity between Hagafell and Stóri-Skógfell, Iceland. Lava from a volcanic eruption in Iceland flowed Sunday toward defenses around the town of Grindavik, which have so far held the molten rock back from the evacuated community. A volcanic system on the Reykjanes Peninsula in the country’s southwest erupted late …

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

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

A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the 3rd time since December, spewing lava into the sky
1 year, 1 month 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 …

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies
1 year, 1 month ago

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies

Associated Press  

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and cutting heat and hot water to thousands of people. The Civil Defense agency said lava reached a pipeline that supplies several towns on the Reykjanes Peninsula …

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies
1 year, 1 month ago

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies

LA Times  

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and cutting heat and hot water to thousands of people. His agency said lava reached a pipeline that supplies several towns on the Reykjanes Peninsula with hot water — which …

Iceland faces challenges after lava from volcano cuts destructive path through town
1 year, 2 months ago

Iceland faces challenges after lava from volcano cuts destructive path through town

LA Times  

A lava field surrounds the main active vent of a volcano near the Icelandic town of Grindavik. 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 that it was “difficult to estimate how long this …

Lava Consumes Houses In Iceland Town As Volcano Erupts For 2nd Time This Month
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Iceland faces daunting period after lava from volcano destroys homes in fishing town, president says
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Photos: Lava destroys homes in Iceland’s Grindavik
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Volcano erupts in Iceland, sending lava into fishing town
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Iceland's Grindavik volcano erupts again, setting fire to homes as island 'tears itself apart'
1 year, 2 months ago

Iceland's Grindavik volcano erupts again, setting fire to homes as island 'tears itself apart'

ABC  

Lava has penetrated protective barriers in the Icelandic town of Grindavik, with houses set on fire, after two volcanic fissures erupted nearby. Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson described the disaster as a "highly serious" situation, but said no lives were in danger. Two eruptions in less than a month With 30 active volcanoes, Iceland, known as the "land of fire and …

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby settlement
1 year, 2 months ago

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, sending lava flowing toward a nearby settlement

Associated Press  

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking toward a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire. In the weeks since then, emergency workers have been building defensive walls around Grindavik, but the barriers weren’t complete and lava is moving toward the …

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts as lava reaches Grindavik town
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts as lava reaches Grindavik town

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as a volcano in …

Video: Iceland volcano erupts, 5th time on Reykjanes peninsula since 2021
1 year, 2 months ago

Video: Iceland volcano erupts, 5th time on Reykjanes peninsula since 2021

Hindustan Times  

A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland, the country's meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021. Iceland Volcano Erupts: A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland. The last eruption on the peninsula started in the Svartsengi volcanic system on December 18 which prompted complete evacuation of the town of …

Volcanic eruption sees Iceland fishing town evacuated for second time in a month
1 year, 2 months ago

Volcanic eruption sees Iceland fishing town evacuated for second time in a month

ABC  

A volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland, posing an immediate threat to a nearby fishing town that had been evacuated over fears of an outbreak, authorities say. Key points: It is the second volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in less than one month Iceland had built barriers to protect the town of Grindavik but the lava has penetrated defences …

Another eruption in Iceland ‘more likely with each passing day’ as fresh cracks form
1 year, 2 months ago

Another eruption in Iceland ‘more likely with each passing day’ as fresh cracks form

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Icelandic Met Office has …

Residents of Iceland village near volcano that erupted are allowed to return home
1 year, 3 months 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's Grindavík volcano erupted after thousands of earthquakes, and could keep spewing lava and gas. Here's what we know
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Mapped: Latest location of Iceland volcano eruption and lava flows shown in new images
1 year, 3 months ago

Mapped: Latest location of Iceland volcano eruption and lava flows shown in new images

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iceland’s foreign minister Bjarni Benediktsson has raised concerns for …

Iceland volcano: What it's like to live with the fires of Reykjanes
1 year, 3 months ago

Iceland volcano: What it's like to live with the fires of Reykjanes

BBC  

Iceland volcano: What it's like to live with the fires of Reykjanes Getty Images After 800 years, volcanic activity has returned to Reykjanes, Iceland, and it might last hundreds of years. Getty Images The fourth eruption is drawing crowds, but it is a reminder of the elemental forces under Iceland's surface Archaeologists in Iceland use ash layers to identify the …

AP PHOTOS: Rivers and fountains of red-gold volcanic lava light up the dark skies in Icelandic town
1 year, 3 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Rivers and fountains of red-gold volcanic lava light up the dark skies in Icelandic town

Associated Press  

Rivers of lava spewed from a fissure in the mountainside, snaking downwards and erupting in fountains of red and gold molten rock when the Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted this week near a small fishing town in southwestern Iceland. This image made from video provided by the Icelandic Coast Guard shows its helicopter flying near magma running on a hill near Grindavik …

Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland, spewing magma in spectacular show of Earth's power
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Iceland Reykjanes volcano thrill-seekers ignore danger warnings to witness dramatic eruption
1 year, 3 months ago

Iceland Reykjanes volcano thrill-seekers ignore danger warnings to witness dramatic eruption

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Revellers braved the ferocious heat …

Travel fears after airlines delay take-off for hours as Iceland's volcano erupts and locals warn 'this is a different creature to anything we have seen' - but experts insist there's no more risk to fl
1 year, 3 months ago

Travel fears after airlines delay take-off for hours as Iceland's volcano erupts and locals warn 'this is a different creature to anything we have seen' - but experts insist there's no more risk to fl

Daily Mail  

Have you been affected by the eruption? This image made from video provided by the Icelandic Coast Guard shows magma flow on a hill near Grindavik on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Monday night Emergency personnel and scientists observe the billowing smoke and flowing lava turning the sky orange are seen in this Icelandic Coast Guard handout image flying over an …

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth’s power
1 year, 3 months ago

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

Associated Press  

GRINDAVIK, Iceland — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of the Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice. The nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa — one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions — also closed temporarily last …

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava, smoke after weeks of earthquakes
1 year, 3 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava, smoke after weeks of earthquakes

Al Jazeera  

A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted, spewing lava and smoke across a wide area weeks after nearly 4,000 residents of a nearby town were evacuated amid intense seismic activity. The eruption started at about 10:17pm on Monday on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defence to be on high alert. Livestreamed footage of …

Iceland volcano in Grindavik south-west of Reykjavik erupts after weeks of earthquakes
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Iceland volcano eruption: Thrill-seekers defy danger warnings and venture to site of enormous blast despite bubbling lava and smoke being spewed into sky - as astonishing photo shows scores of cars qu
1 year, 3 months ago

Iceland volcano eruption: Thrill-seekers defy danger warnings and venture to site of enormous blast despite bubbling lava and smoke being spewed into sky - as astonishing photo shows scores of cars qu

Daily Mail  

Have you been affected by the eruption? Email: eleanor.blake@mailonline.co.uk Thrill-seekers last night defied danger warnings and ventured near the site of a huge volcano eruption in Iceland - despite bubbling lava and smoke being spewed into the sky. the Ministry of the Environment was forced to issue repeated warnings to those thinking about getting close to the volcano The Reykjanesbraut, …

A volcano erupts in Iceland and spews magma, in a spectacular show of Earth’s power
1 year, 3 months 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 …

When will the Iceland volcano erupt and what happens when it does?
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As an imminent eruption looms …

Iceland residents fleeing imminent volcanic eruption told they face months away from home
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A volcanic system on the …

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