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Aerial view showing the fissure this morning:
01/04/2025

Aerial view showing the fissure this morning:

The proximity of the volcanic fissure to Grindavík can be seen in the video that a mbl.is photographer recently captured from the air.

The 8th eruption in Reykjanes since 2023 has started.
01/04/2025

The 8th eruption in Reykjanes since 2023 has started.

An eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the eleventh in just over four years and the eighth since December 2023.

Construction work on Grindavíkurvegur Road has started
28/11/2024

Construction work on Grindavíkurvegur Road has started

The construction of the new Grindavíkurvegur Road has begun. Contractors began work on it at four o'clock yesterday. This is the fourth time this section of road has been laid over lava since the eruption started in November last year.

Trying to get the electricity lines further from the lava
26/11/2024

Trying to get the electricity lines further from the lava

Work on preparations to erect a new electricity mast within the Svartsengi defense walls has begun. The aim is to bring the line into operation as soon as possible and conditions permit. The new electricity mast will raise the conductors by 12-14 meters.

Students in Hafnarfjörður got a surprise visit from the comedian and children's book author yesterday
26/11/2024

Students in Hafnarfjörður got a surprise visit from the comedian and children's book author yesterday

“Do you have any stories about teachers at the school that could be included in my next book about the worst teachers in the world?” asked British author and comedian David Walliams when he made a surprise visit to Áslandsskóli School in Hafnarfjörður yesterday and spoke to students and teac...

The lava is moving fast
21/11/2024

The lava is moving fast

The entire parking lot of the Blue Lagoon is now under lava, except for a few street lamps that stand at the end of what used to be a parking lot. Then the lava seems to have spread a little and, among other things, just now passed over a sign directing visitors to the car park.

Lava has already entered the Blue Lagoon's parking lot
21/11/2024

Lava has already entered the Blue Lagoon's parking lot

Part of the parking lot at the Blue Lagoon is already under lava. Helga Árnadóttir, manager of sales, operations, and services at the Blue Lagoon, says she has been in contact with emergency responders.

Lava is about to cross into the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon
21/11/2024

Lava is about to cross into the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon

Lava is now flowing right next to the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon and will probably cross the lot shortly. However, it is not believed that the lava will enter the defense wall, reservoir, or the power plant in Svartsengi.

The lava is not heading towards Grindavík
21/11/2024

The lava is not heading towards Grindavík

The Icelandic Met Office has prepared a map showing the approximate location of the eruption.

New eruption at Reykjanes peninsula started this evening
21/11/2024

New eruption at Reykjanes peninsula started this evening

A volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula after increased seismic activity was detected near the Sundhnúkagígar crater row.

Strong winds were blowing this morning, but it is getting better now
15/11/2024

Strong winds were blowing this morning, but it is getting better now

There has been a lot of disruption to flights due to the storm so far this day, but two dozen flights were canceled this morning or postponed until the day.

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