“Volcanic landscape from above: Iceland on fire due to eruption On the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, the tenth volcanic eruption occurred in three years. Due to the threat of lava flows, the Blue Lagoon resort and 4,000 local residents were evacuated.”, — write on: unn.ua
He writes about it UNN with reference to Reuters.
Details
The moment when an easyJet flight flew over an eruption with bright orange lava was captured on video.
An easyJet crew member says over the loudspeaker:
Ladies and Gentlemen, I understand that the volcano must be exciting you, but please stay in your seats and keep your seat belts securely fastened
The volcano spewed lava and smoke, and due to the formation of a crack about 3 km long, magma broke through the earth’s crust.
Evacuation from the Blue Lagoon resort
Due to the threat of lava flows, tourists were completely evacuated from the Blue Lagoon resort, which is located approximately 20 km from the site of the eruption. This happened after the authorities warned about the danger associated with volcanic activity.
The resort is currently closed and customers were advised to change or cancel their bookings through the official website.
A threat to the locals
Despite the fact that the volcanic eruption did not cause significant destruction of infrastructure, the threat to the locals remains. About 4,000 residents of the village of Grindavik, which is located nearby, were also evacuated due to the threat of lava flows.
Impact on tourists
Iceland remains open to tourists at this time, but it is important to follow the safety recommendations of local authorities. Volcanic activity did not cause significant disruptions to air travel, but the area in close proximity to the volcano should be avoided.
Let’s note
Iceland, located on the edge of tectonic plates, is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, and eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula have become commonplace.
We will remind
UNN reported that a volcano is erupting again near Reykjavik in Iceland. The eruption began late Wednesday evening, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Administration.
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