On the sparsely populated Peninsula Reykjanes southwest of the capital Reykjavik, the earth opened again in the morning after the upcoming eruption was indicated only a few hours earlier by a swarm of earthquake.
“An outbreak has begun,” said Icelandic Weather Office around 4 am (local time). Since then you can see in live recordings of the Rúv broadcaster how Gower Lava Bubbles bubbles from an elongated gap.
According to the Weather Office, the eruption column was initially approximately 700 to 1000 meters long.
Experts spoke about a favorable place of outbreak: there is therefore no danger for people in the nearby fishing village of Grindavík or infrastructure in the region.
Blue Lagoon evacuated
Nevertheless, according to Rúv, a well -attended campsite in Grindavík was evacuated, as well as the extremely popular geothermal bath blue lagoon. Effects on international air traffic from Keflavik’s nearby airport were not expected.
Vulcan outbursts are not uncommon on the Reykjanes peninsula. Recently an eruption had occurred at the beginning of April, which had been announced for a long time, but when only a few days lasted.
Source: Krone
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