Volcanic eruptions in Iceland, Apparently, Iceland’s state authorities have declared a “state of emergency” after a fourth volcanic eruption has occurred since December, according to Fox News, which reported on the situation.
In the Reykjanes Peninsula, between Stora Skogfell and Hagafell, a volcanic eruption began between the two mountains.
A number of towns within the vicinity of the disaster had been evacuated on November 10 as a result of the fire.
It is important to note that the Blue Lagoon luxury geothermal spa has closed down due to the presence of lava, a statement was published on their website on Saturday, March 16. It stated: “We have evacuated our guests and temporarily closed all of our operational units. Our doors will remain closed through Sunday, March 17.“.
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) recently announced that the most recent eruption of the volcano had taken place in the same location where the previous eruption took place on February 8. Grindavik, a fishing village located near the lava field, is slowly becoming inundated with lava.
Images and videos that have been captured by Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management have shown that Iceland’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management estimate that the fissure length is approximately 2.9 kilometers (1.8 miles).
Volcanic eruptions in Iceland, the fissure is approximately 200 meters wide (656 feet) and is releasing molten lava and gas. The fissure is located near Fagradalsfjall mountain, on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
IMO said that “Based on the initial assessment of images taken with a web camera and the aerial photography taken from a helicopter flight, the eruption has the potential to be the largest (in terms of magma discharge) of the three previous fissure eruptions from Sundhnukur.”.
The eruption is also expected to be the most violent and destructive of the three previous eruptions. The IMO warned that the eruption could cause widespread destruction and disruption to local infrastructure and services.
Timenews1 provided that news.
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