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Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Has Virtually No Activity
Just two and a half weeks after the eruption at Meradalir started, the volcanic activity appears to have declined to levels that are virtually nonexistent. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir,…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Night
Art headed over to the volcano to shoot these beautiful pictures of Meradalir at night. If we hadn’t seen the moon ourselves that night, we would think it was photoshopped!
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Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Has Subsided To A Simmer
The volume of lava flow at Meradalir is less than one third of what it was when it started about two weeks ago, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir,…
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Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Trails Reopen, Hiking With Dogs
The Meradalir eruption trails, which were closed yesterday due to a yellow weather warning, reopened to visitors this morning, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano…
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Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Closed Today Due To Yellow Weather Warning
Authorities have closed the trails to the Meradalir eruption today because of a yellow weather warning for high winds. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway!…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir At Twilight
The fissure at Meradalir has now formed a crater that continues to gush lava, filling up the valley. Authorities continue to monitor the so-called Meradalir pass, which, if the lava flows over it, would lead out of the valley and to the…
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Daily Volcano Briefing: Gas Pollution, Rangers, And Headlamp Purchases
The capital area has seen almost perfect blue skies for the last few days—with the exception of a cloud hanging over the Meradalir eruption. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts,…
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As Record Number Of Tourists Visit Volcanoes, Authorities Warn Not To Walk On Lava
Tourists should not walk on freshly cooled lava when visiting the Meradalir eruption, authorities warn. It is nearly impossible for search and rescue workers to reach people if they get stuck on the lava because it is very sharp, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The…
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Drone Usage At Eruption Could Be Restricted If Operators Do Not Follow Rules
As air traffic increases around the Meradalir eruption site, the Icelandic Transport Authority is warning about safe and proper drone usage. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even socks…
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Thousands Of Tourists Visit Expanding Lava Field After Reopening
The eruption trail at Meradalir reopened yesterday morning after several days of weather closures, drawing thousands of onlookers to the expanding lava field. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters…
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RVK Newscast 204: Volcano Getting Smaller But Still Significantly Bigger Than Last Year’s
The fissure in Meradalir is now shorter and slightly smaller than in the beginning, but it’s still significantly bigger than the eruption in Geldingadalir in 2021. The gas pollution is now Iceland’s newest export, but it was reported at RÚV this week…
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Eruption Trail Reopens But Children Under 12 Are Banned
The eruption trails to Meradalir have reopened after several days of weather closures. However, the police in Suðurnes have forbidden children younger than 12 from hiking to the eruption site after a series of incidents where search and rescue personnel had to…
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Volcano Trail Remains Closed Due To Bad Weather
Authorities have decided to keep the trail to the Meradalir eruption closed today due to bad weather, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even socks and more.…
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Eruption Site Trail Closed Until Tuesday As Crews Build New Path
Bad weather and a difficult trail created hazardous conditions for tourists visiting Meradalir over the weekend. The trail was closed yesterday and remains closed until tomorrow morning so crews can build a safer trail. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Meradalir Eruption Ever Changing
In the days since the Meradalir eruption has started, the site has already changed. The fissure, which was initially about 500 metres long, is shorter now, with two prominent areas producing most of the lava. Authorities continue to warn about toxic gases…
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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Felt Throughout Capital Region Yesterday
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred yesterday morning just west of Lake Kleifarvatn on the Reykjanes Peninsula, reports the Icelandic Meteorological Office. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even…
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PHOTO GALLERY: A New Eruption Begins
A new eruption at Meradalir began Wednesday afternoon following a series of earthquakes centered in the Reykjanes Peninsula. Even though scientists predicted a new eruption would start within days or weeks, the announcement of an eruption—even more powerful than last year’s at…
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Experts Caution Eruption Visitors To Avoid Toxic Gases
The new eruption site at Meradalir is releasing gases that can irritate skin, lungs, and eyes if people are exposed, experts warn. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again) at Fagradalsfjall! Check out our volcano merch in the Grapevine shop: books, T-shirts, posters even…
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Lava Flow Rate Halved Since Starting Wednesday
There have been no changes in the lava flow in the eruption at Meradalir since yesterday, reports Vísir. Natural disaster experts at the Icelandic Meteorological Office found lava flow decreased by almost half between Wednesday and Thursday. [su_pullquote]The Volcano is on (again)…
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RVK Newscast 203: New Volcanic Eruption In Iceland
NEW VOLCANO IN MERADALIR. Reykjavík Grapevine editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, is on the scene with a full update of how the eruption is progressing. Read on for more information and links! A new eruption started today (3rd of August, 2022) on…
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Unsafe To Visit Eruption Site
Emergency services and civil protection authorities advice people that it is unsafe to go to the eruption site at Meradalir, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for sale in the Grapevine shop! Our brand new Best…
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Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano
The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of August], close to the site of last year’s volcano at Geldingadalur, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. The new eruption is…
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Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at the Reykjanes Peninsula earlier today, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for sale in the Grapevine…