Icelandic Authorities Offer Update as , Volcano Continues to Erupt.
On March 16, a volcano in
Iceland erupted for the
fourth time since December. .
'The Independent' reports that the volcano
has continued to spew smoke and lava into
the air for days following the fourth eruption.
According to authorities,
both infrastructure and a nearby
fishing town remain safe for the time being.
Since the last eruption in February, magma has
been accumulating underground on the Reykjanes
peninsula near Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.
Authorities said the warning time for the March 16
eruption was only 15 minutes before molten rock
began spewing from the 1.9 mile long fissure.
On March 18, the Icelandic Meteorological Office
said that lava flows had subsided in one
of the three active areas of the fissure.
'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have
successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure,
including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have
successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure,
including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
The nearby town of Grindavik, a fishing town with
a population around 4,000, was evacuated during
an eruption in November and again in February.
The defences at Grindavik proved
their value ... they have guided the
lava flow in the intended direction, Local utility company HS Orka, via 'The Independent'.
The March 16 eruption was the seventh to
occur on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021