A volcano erupted on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula late Monday evening.
The eruption north of the town of Grindavík had begun, the Icelandic Meteorological Office warned on its homepage on Tuesday evening. The location was evacuated in November for fear of an outbreak. The eruption was preceded by a weeklong series of earthquakes.
Films and photos on Platform According to media reports, police have asked spectators not to approach the volcano.
Damage still unclear
Geophysicist Benedikt Ofeigsson of the Norwegian Meteorological Agency said the eruption was in the Sundhnjúka crater, according to local media reports. At this point it is difficult to say whether the infrastructure or the city of Grindavík is in danger. Icelandic President Gudni Jóhannesson wrote on Facebook that it was still unclear what damage the eruption could cause. He asked locals to follow all recommendations from emergency services “at this dangerous moment”.
Thousands of people brought to safety
The eruption was feared; Dozens of earthquakes had occurred in recent weeks. The fishing village of Grindavík was evacuated in November. About 4,000 people were brought to safety. The Blue Lagoon tourist attraction, located just a few kilometers from the city, only reopened this weekend after a temporary closure. It is located only about 40 kilometers southwest of the capital Reykjavik. According to reports, there were no guests at the time of the eruption.
Residents of Grindavík were recently allowed to enter their homes again during the day, according to Icelandic broadcaster RÚV. However, they were not allowed to return completely.
Source: Krone
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