Iceland: volcanic eruption, jets of lava visible from Reykjavik
New volcanic eruption in Iceland, the lava jets rise 80 meters high and are visible from Reykjavik. ADVERTISEMENT Iceland is the scene of a new volcanic eruption with jets of…
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Volcanic eruption in Iceland: the president announces “fearsome upheavals”
In a rare address to the nation, Iceland’s president announced a “period of formidable upheaval”. ADVERTISEMENT In Iceland, faced with the ongoing volcanic intensity, the Icelandic president warned his fellow…
Iceland: New volcanic eruption near Grindavík
A previous eruption of the volcano, located north of the town of Grindavík, took place in December 2023. Two new fissures have opened since then, announced the Icelandic Meteorological Office.…
New volcanic alert in Grindavik in Iceland: residents evacuated Sunday morning
Residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik, in the southwest of the country, were evacuated this Sunday morning. The city is once again threatened by a volcanic eruption. ADVERTISEMENT As…
Eruption in Iceland: brief return of evacuees from Grindavik
Evacuated on November 11, Grindavik residents were able to return home on Thursday for a brief inspection of the site, taking advantage of a lull in volcanic activity. ADVERTISEMENT The…
Iceland: volcanic eruption diminishes but remains under close monitoring
The spectacular volcanic eruption, which occurred on Monday in Grindavik, southwest of the Icelandic capital, appears to be decreasing in intensity. ADVERTISEMENT The volcanic eruption in Iceland decreases in intensity…
In Iceland, a “considerable” volcanic eruption is underway in the southwest of the country
The power of the eruption “seems to be decreasing”, the Icelandic Meteorological Institute said on Tuesday morning. It is located a few kilometers from Grindavik, a town of around 4,000…
Iceland: volcanic eruption appears to be stabilizing
A volcanic eruption continued Tuesday morning in southwest Iceland with a power that appeared to be declining. ADVERTISEMENT A volcanic eruption continued Tuesday morning in Iceland with a power that…
Iceland: Grindavik still under threat of volcanic eruption
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) says seismic activity due to rising magma a week ago remains high and constant. ADVERTISEMENT No country is better prepared for natural disasters than Iceland,…
Iceland under threat from the Fagradalsfjall volcano
In the southwest of Iceland, the risk of an imminent volcanic eruption threatens the town of Grindavik, whose 4,000 inhabitants were evacuated on November 11. However, uncertainty remains over the…