At the erupted Litli Hrútur volcano in Iceland, the lava is now flowing in a different direction. Images from the area southwest of Reykjavik showed a large section of the crater rim collapsing around 4:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday morning. This caused the red-hot lava to change direction.
Until now it had mainly escaped from a narrow vent at another point, but this source had dried up, at least on the surface, by Wednesday morning. There is currently no danger to humans.
As reported, the Litli Hrútur volcano erupted early last week. Since then, lava has bubbled out of the ground and a small crater has formed in the meantime. This is the region’s third eruption in two and a half years. Only recently did Icelandic authorities reopen a long hiking trail to the volcanic area. However, they did so with strong warnings about the challenging hike and the dangers surrounding the lava.
However, researchers and tourists like to take the long walk to see the spectacle up close. How long the lava flow will last is unclear. Before the eruption, there were several earthquakes in the region.
Source: Krone
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