The new volcanic eruption in the southwestern Iceland, twelfth since 2021, led to the evacuation of tourists from renowned geothermal baths of the blue lagoon and nearby camp.
The eruption began around 4 in the morning after an intense seismic swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula, located southwest of the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík, confirmed the country’s metal office.
Tourists evacuated from the camp site
Guests at the internationally well -known Blue Lagoon, a popular geothermal spa, were reportedly forced to quickly pack their bags as preventive measures, PTI reported.
The camp in Grindavik was also evacuated shortly after the start of seismic activity.
While Grindavik has been repeatedly influenced by the activity since November 2023, the authorities reported that the city is currently not endangered by a new lava flow.
Infrastructure remains safe
Iceland’s Met Office announced that the lava from the eruption flows southeast of a crack in the desert landscape, which is 700 to 1,000 meters wide. However, the molten rock currently does not endanger any infrastructure.
These eruptions of cracks, where the lava emerges from long cracks rather than the central crater of the Earth’s crust, has become a recurring phenomenon, leading to concerns about the safety of tourists.
Experts said that the Reykjavík Peninsula could witness the continuing volcanic activity for decades, as Al Jazeera states.
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