Volcano eruption in Iceland spews lava towards towns, causing chaos and evacuation. Check out the latest updates on the volcanic activity!
A volcano erupted in southwestern Iceland, near the town of Grindavik, leading to the evacuation of residents as lava started flowing towards the area. This marks the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in two years, with seismic activity intensifying overnight. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reported the eruption, sending flames, smoke, and lava spewing out near the fishing port of Grindavik.
The eruption occurred just weeks after a previous one in the same area, putting the residents at renewed risk. The situation escalated quickly, with video footage capturing the volcano spewing magma, smoke, and ash high into the sky above Grindavik. The entire population of the town was evacuated amidst fears of a 'worst-case scenario' unfolding.
In a separate incident, an Essex couple on holiday in Iceland witnessed the eruption firsthand, describing it as a surreal and alarming experience. The volcanic activity has raised concerns about travel safety to Iceland and its impact on flights, reminiscent of the 2011 volcanic eruption that disrupted air travel in northern Europe.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office has said "lava is flowing a few hundred metres north" of the town of Grendavik, which was evacuated overnight amid fears ...
Seismic activity intensified overnight near Grindavík, the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in two years.
The eruption just before 8 a.m. Sunday came after a swarm of earthquakes near the town of Grindavik, and the community was evacuated overnight.
A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby small fishing town although it had been evacuated earlier and no ...
“All roads to Grindavík are closed and you should stay away from the area. Keflavik International Airport is operating as normal, but you should check for ...
A volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland just weeks after another eruption in the area, putting residents of a nearby town under fresh risk.
A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Sunday, the country's meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since ...
A new volcanic eruption sent flames, smoke and lava spewing out near the Icelandic fishing port of Grindavik on Sunday, only hours after villagers were ...
Video footage shows an eruption took place at 7.57am local time today, with magma, smoke and ash spurting high into the sky above the Icelandic town of ...
Eruption comes after a swarm of earthquakes near town of Grindavik, Icelandic Meteorological Office says.
The volcano system on the Reykjanes Peninsula began erupting for a second time in less than a month, shortly after residents of the village of Grindavik ...
The eruption came after a swarm of earthquakes near the town of Grindavik in Iceland. | ITV National News.
A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby small fishing town.
The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding.
Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson describes disaster as a 'black day' for country, though no fatalities reported.
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Two fissures formed near Grindavík on Sunday after increase in seismic activity prompted authorities to evacuate community.
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An area of southwestern Iceland has had its second volcanic eruption in less than a month, with lava sent spewing towards nearby Grindavik.
Houses have been set on fire in the town of Grindavik after two volcanic fissures opened nearby.
A couple on holiday in Iceland said "it was crazy" to see a volcano erupting before their eyes. Lorraine Crawford, 67, and her 70-year-old husband John, ...
Another Icelandic volcano erupted in 2011, and in that case only 1 per cent of flights in northern Europe were cancelled – rather than 100 per cent on some days ...
The video shows fountains of lava spraying up from the mass of molten rock that emerged from fissures caused by volcanic activity in the Reykjanes peninsula. A ...
Billowing smoke and flowing lava are seen in this Icelandic Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management, Jan. 14, 2024.Icelandic Department of Civil ...
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A COUPLE on holiday in Iceland said it was “alarming” to see a volcano erupting in the south-west of the country as they travelled to the airport on Sunday. Lorraine Crawford, 67, and her 70-year-old husband John, from Essex, took a trip to Reykjavik ...