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Buildings in Iceland’s Grindavik go up in flames as volcano’s lava reaches town
An expert fears the “worst-case scenario” has become the reality in Iceland as lava has flowed into people’s homes for the first time after a fresh volcanic eruption.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the volcano in the southwest of the country erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, suspecting the fissure had since forced itself under the town of Grindavik.
A new crack later formed, said the forecaster, with lava flowing into the fishing town and torching at least three homes.
When asked if the worst-case scenario had happened, Benedikt Halldórsson, an expert in earthquake activity at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: “Yes, I don’t think it’s possible to imagine anything worse than it erupting in a settlement and lava flowing onto houses.”
Geophysicist Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson said on Monday morning that the eruption had “decreased considerably” overnight, but that it was impossible to say when it would end.
Nearly 4,000 residents were evacuated. No one has been killed in the eruptions, but a workman is missing after reportedly falling into a crack opened by the volcano.
Iceland’s President says country faces ‘daunting’ period
Iceland’s President said the country is battling “tremendous forces of nature” after molten lava from a volcano in the island’s southwest consumed several houses in the evacuated town of Grindavik.
President Gudni Th Johannesson said in a televised address on Sunday that “a daunting period of upheaval has begun on the Reykjanes peninsula”, where a long-dormant volcanic system has awakened.
The President said: “We don’t yet know how this eruption will unfold, but we must still take those actions that are within our power.
“We continue to hope for as good an outcome as possible, in the face of these tremendous forces of nature.
“We will carry on with our responsibilities and we will continue to stand together.”
Lava during a volcanic eruption near Grindavík, Iceland, on Sunday
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Tara Cobham15 January 2024 11:15
Workman missing after reportedly falling into crack opened by volcano
A workman is missing after reportedly falling into a crack opened by the volcano.
However, no one has been killed in the eruptions so far.
Tara Cobham15 January 2024 10:30
Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption?
At least three homes have been set alight after lava from a volcanic eruption hit the fishing town of Grindavik. Much of the town was protected by defensive walls which were built at the onset of intense seismic activities in November.
The 4,000 inhabitants have been evacuated as a precaution.
Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent reports:
Tara Cobham15 January 2024 09:45
Watch live: Iceland volcano erupts as lava reaches Grindavik town
Much of the fishing town has been protected by defensive walls which were built during intense seismic activities last year, but at least three homes have been engulfed due to lava breaching barriers north of the town, officials said.
Almost 4,000 residents have been evacuated, although some farm animals were not able to be moved.
Sophie Thompson and Holly Patrick report:
Tara Cobham15 January 2024 09:00
‘Worst-case scenario’ as new crack forms and lava flows into houses for first time
An expert fears the “worst-case scenario” has become the reality in Iceland as lava has flowed into people’s homes for the first time after a new crack formed.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the volcano in the southwest of the country erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, suspecting the fissure had since forced itself under the town of Grindavik.
A new crack later formed, said the forecaster, with lava flowing into the fishing town and torching at least three homes.
When asked if the worst-case scenario had happened, Benedikt Halldórsson, an expert in earthquake activity at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: “Yes, I don’t think it’s possible to imagine anything worse than it erupting in a settlement and lava flowing onto houses.”
Tara Cobham15 January 2024 08:08
In Pics: Houses destroyed in Grindavik
Volcano spews lava on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula
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Eruption starts again just north of Grindavik
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Volcano spews lava on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar15 January 2024 07:30
Watch live: Volcano erupts in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula
A volcano has erupted in the Grindavík area of south west Iceland this morning (14 January), days after residents were ordered to leave when volcanic fissures began opening on nearby roads.
The order is expected to be in place for at least three weeks which will cause a lot of disruption, particularly as Grindavík plays home to the iconic Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.
Watch it live by following this link:
Matt Mathers15 January 2024 07:00
Iceland’s volcano eruption seen from plane window in passenger footage
A passenger on a plane heading over Iceland has shared footage of the view of Grindavik’s volcano eruption from the sky.
In the footage, lava can be seen spilling down the volcano, which has since reached the evacuated town, and sent several homes up in flames.
Iceland’s volcano eruption seen from plane window in passenger footage
A passenger on a plane heading over Iceland has share footage of the view of Grindavik’s volcano eruption from the sky. In the footage, lava can be seen spilling down the volcano, which has since reached the evacuated town, and sent several homes up in flames. This is the second time in the space of a month that a volcano has erupted in the area, and residents were only ordered to evacuate back in November, when they were out of their homes for six weeks.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar15 January 2024 06:30
ICYMI: Watch: Homes in Iceland’s Grindavik go up in flames as volcano’s lava reaches town
Homes in Iceland’s Grindavik go up in flames as volcano’s lava reaches town
Lava from the erupting volcano in Iceland has been seen reaching several homes in the town of Grindavik, sending them up in flames. Residents were evacuated overnight amid warning signs of an eruption, just months after a six-week evacuation order in November when a different volcano blew its top. It was caused by a fissure opening up just 50-100 metres away, causing lava to flow towards the town. Keflavik International Airport is currently operating as normal, however, tourists have been advised to stay away from the area.
Matt Mathers15 January 2024 06:00
At least three houses engulfed by lava
At least three houses in the fishing village of Grindavik were destroyed in lava, authorities said, adding that the eruption in the fissure has largely subsided.
“It seems to us that it has almost stopped, the lava flow by these houses,” says Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
The eruption took place on Sunday north of the town following a series of earthquakes near the town of Grindavik.
The community of nearly 4000 people was evacuated overnight, Iceland’s RUV television reported.
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar15 January 2024 05:30
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