Tag: volcanic
Volcanic island in Japan spewed rock fragments 200 meters high
The explosions that occurred on Japan’s volcanic Niijima island on November 23 were recorded by the Japan Coast Guard Forces. While smoke was seen rising from the island in the…
Grindavik holds its breath before the volcanic eruption: “It won’t be an ordinary Christmas this year”
It has now been more than a week since Grindavik’s 4,000 inhabitants were evacuated after a magma tunnel, a so-called rock passage, was discovered under the town. So far, no…
Imminent risk of volcanic eruption in Iceland: “Now it can go very fast”
Around 4,000 residents have had to evacuate from the Icelandic community of Grindavik, where it is feared that a volcanic eruption may occur. A 15-kilometer-long tunnel of magma has formed…
a possible volcanic eruption puts the country on alert – L’Express
It’s a matter of hours or days: Iceland is preparing for a probable volcanic eruption. On Friday, November 10, the country’s authorities declared a state of emergency and ordered the…
Iceland’s government gathers – prepares for possible volcanic eruption
Iceland’s government wants to draw up a plan for if there is a volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula. Possible scenarios will be discussed at an emergency meeting with the…
A volcanic eruption in Iceland is probable, says a Finnish geologist
If there is an eruption, however, it will not be similar to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano that stopped air traffic in 2010. Jari Strömberg, Kaisa Uusitalo In Iceland,…
The threat of a volcanic eruption grows in Iceland, evacuation underway
The village of Grindavík has been ordered to evacuate tonight, as the intensified earthquakes herald a volcanic eruption. The police chief of Suðurnes has decided late Friday evening local time…
Winter sun four hours from France – with €40 flights, an underwater museum and a restaurant in a volcanic cave
If you’re looking to escape the rainy and windy weather this winter and are considering treating yourself to a getaway to soak up the sun, this might be ideal for…
Japan: the right to vote for foreigners, a volcanic subject
At first glance, the case seemed trivial. It was for the mayor of Kumamoto, a city located on the island of Kyushu, in the south-west of Japan, to update a…
Volcanic eruption near Reykjavik
Earlier this week, the authority warned of an eruption after thousands of earthquakes were registered in the area around the capital. The quake started on Tuesday afternoon under the volcano…