The world is watching as Iceland prepares for a possible volcanic eruption following more than several hundred small earthquakes that have affected the North Atlantic island country. The staggering seismic activity has shut down tourist spots in Iceland, fissured roads and prompted
Fears of a volcanic eruption have led to the closure of the famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa near the town of Grindavik, not far from the international airport. The spa’s temporary closure occurred after a series of rattling earthquakes. Grindavik has now
Officials in Iceland, who are warning on Friday of a volcanic eruption that could “start anytime in the next few days,” have now pinpointed the area where they believe it is “most likely” to happen. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says around 2,000
Workers are rapidly trying to build a wall around the Svartsengi power plant, while police are setting up checkpoints around the dangerous “red zone,” where there is a reported ominous smell of sulphur dioxide. The gas proves that magma is close to
Officials in Iceland reportedly have sent a large bulldozer to a region under threat of a volcanic eruption to dig massive ditches in hopes of diverting any potential lava flow away from key structures in the area. The bulldozer, described as a
Officials in Iceland are warning Wednesday that the likelihood of a volcanic eruption remains “high” as hundreds of earthquakes continue to be recorded in recent hours. The Icelandic Meteorological Office says since midnight, around “800 earthquakes have been measured, most of them
Reports of ‘unholy sounds’ have come from Iceland, where the country is bracing for a potentially destructive volcano eruption. A long series of 500 earthquakes occurred in the southwestern Reykjanes Peninsula yesterday – a telltale sign of impending volcanic chaos, with Fagradalsfjall
Police evacuated the Icelandic town of Grindavik after seismic activity in the area moved south towards the town, with a corridor of magma, or semi-molten rock, now thought to be extending under the community, Iceland’s Meteorological Office said. The quakes and ground
A volcano near Reykjavik, Iceland is expected to erupt within hours or days, putting the town of Grindavik at risk of heavy damage. The town, home to about 4,000 people, was evacuated in the early hours of Saturday after experts observed that
“At this stage, it is not possible to determine exactly whether and where magma might reach the surface,” the Meteorological Office said. Authorities also raised their aviation alert to orange, indicating an increased risk of a volcanic eruption. Volcanic eruptions pose a