According to the news of the Icelandic broadcasting company RUV, the volcano that erupted at around 20:00 local time in the north of the town of Grindavik spewed lava.
Lava after the eruption near Mount Stora-Skogfell reached walls built to protect against lava north of the town of Grindavik.
Many people were evacuated from Grindavik and the tourist area Blue Lagoon.
The incident, which the authorities described as the “strongest explosion”, was recorded as the 4th explosion in the last 3 months.
VOLCANO Eruptions in ICELAND
After consecutive earthquakes in Iceland, an “emergency” was declared on November 11, 2023, in case of a volcano eruption, and the authorities decided to evacuate the town of Grindavik in the southwest of the country as a precaution.
A volcano eruption occurred near the town of Grindavik on December 18, 2023, and the evacuees were allowed to return to their homes on December 22, 2023.
After the volcano eruption that occurred in the same area on January 14, the town’s residents were evacuated again because the lava reached Grindavik.
The third volcanic eruption that occurred in Iceland in the last 3 months was recorded on February 8.
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