NEW DELHI: A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday for the fifth time since December, posing a renewed threat to the coastal town of Grindavik and prompting the evacuation of the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption followed a series of earthquakes north of the town, which had been largely evacuated in December … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted May 29, 2024 10:29 am Updated May 29, 2024 5:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, spewing red streams of lava in the latest display of nature’s power, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon … Read more
GRINDAVIK: A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon following a series of earthquakes north of the town of … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A volcano in Iceland that erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December was still spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air early on Monday, although infrastructure and a nearby fishing town were safe for now, authorities said. The eruption was the seventh on … Read more
Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland that had lit up the night sky on Saturday appeared to slow on Sunday, but authorities said they still posed a danger to infrastructure including a nearby fishing town. The eruption – the fourth since December – began at 2023 GMT on Saturday, sending fountains of molten … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the third time since December, sending chunks of molten rock and jets of lava skyward, creating a perilous situation for residents and tourists. The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa has been evacuated and thousands of residents are without heat and … Read more
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 late Sunday that “a daunting period of upheaval has begun on the Reykjanes peninsula,” where a long-dormant volcanic … Read more
By Marco Trujillo and Marko Djurica Reuters Posted December 21, 2023 7:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lava flows from a volcano that erupted this week in Iceland have eased further, and no volcanic activity is now visible, scientists said after flying over the area early on Thursday. After weeks of … Read more
REYKJAVIK: Lava flows from a volcano in Iceland were slowing on Wednesday as heavy snows cloaked the area, reducing visibility of an eruption that for now looks set to spare a nearby town that was evacuated following weeks of earthquakes. The eruption late on Monday on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland spewed lava and … Read more
Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to be flowing away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes and lives would be spared even though the seismic activity could last months, officials said on Tuesday. The government said flights were unlikely to be affected, quashing international travel concerns lingering after … Read more