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Gas From Eruptions Reaching Reykjavík Area Today
Gas pollution from the eruptions in Reykjanes will flow over the greater capital area today. Those with pre-existing respiratory conditions, the elderly, and small children should avoid being outside during peak times, and it would be a good idea to keep your…
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Two New Eruptions Opened At Geldingadalur This Morning
New fissures opened up at the eruption site in Geldingadalur this morning, on either side of the crater that opened at midnight on the 2nd day of Easter. This is stated on the Facebook page of the Volcano and Natural History Group…
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New Crack Opened At Geldingadalur Over The Weekend
A new crack has opened at the eruption site in Geldingadalur over the weekend. According to a natural hazards expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, it is believed the crack opened on Friday night at 3 o’clock. The crack is between the…
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One Does Simply Walk To Geldingadalur: A Magmanificent Day Out
Over the past two months, Iceland’s been shakin’ like the Stevens due to the crazy amount of seismic activity going down on the Reykjanes peninsula. Finally, in mid-March, the surface cracked, giving way to an all-new volcano: Geldingadalsgos. It’s a special eruption;…
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What Are Icelanders Talking About? – Shake, Rattle And Roll
The biggest controversy shaking Iceland right now is the new quarantine hotel. That is, anyone coming to the country—whether tourists or Icelandic citizens—had to spend five days in an upscale hotel, with the room and food mostly covered by the state. This…
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Recommendations To Not Visit The Eruption Site, High Amount Of Gas Detected In The Surrounding Area
Advice from the site manager of the police in Suðurnes, Hjálmar Hallgrímsson, states that people should avoid going to the eruption site in Geldingadalur due to a high amount of gas in the area. The cold weather has also frozen much of…
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A New Fissure Has Opened At Geldingadalur
Lava is now flowing out of a new fissure that has opened up at Geldingadalur. The Icelandic Meteorological Office noticed around midnight and have stated it is difficult to detect the size of the crack right now. Einar Hjörleifsson, a nature conservation…
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Another Fissure Could Open, Scientists Caution
Following news that another fissure has opened just north of the Geldingadalur eruption, scientists are now warning that another fissure may soon open, Vísir reports. Yesterday’s fissure came as a surprise, raising questions as to whether there might be more on the…
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It’s Like A Hostage Situation For Grindavík Town SAR Member Says
The chairman of the search and rescue (SAR) team in Grindavík, Bogi Adolfsson, says that the heavy traffic because of the volcano goers is literally breaking the infrastructure of the town. “It feels like the system has collapsed,” Bogi said in an…
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Volcano Closed Today Due To Gas Pollution
The volcano in Geldingadalur and the new eruption at Meradalur will be closed today due to the risk of pollution. This is stated in an announcement from the police in Suðurnes. There will be a light wind in these areas today, so…
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BREAKING: New Fissure Opens North Of Geldingadalur, Area Evacuated
A new fissure has opened just north of Geldingadalur, necessitating evacuation of the area. The fissure is at least 100 metres long, and is spraying lava into the air. This new fissure is as well far from populated areas and infrastructure, but…
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Photos: Geldingadalsgos At Night
The Reykjavík Grapevine paid another visit to Iceland’s volcanic eruption last week, this time to report what it’s like to witness the earth belching fire at night. Daylight hike The sun set at just after eight o’clock that day, so the team…
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Perhaps The Greatest Show On Earth: Volcano and Northern Lights
As many know, Icelandic weather is notoriously unpredictable like and can be quite problematic when hiking. The good news, though, is it can go both ways. Last night, Tuesday March 30th, Iceland put up a unique display, and perhaps the greatest show…
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Eruption Site Will Be Open From 6-18 Over Easter
The eruption site at Geldingadalur will be open from 6:00 in the morning to 18:00 in the evening over the Easter weekend, provided weather conditions remain good. Responders will begin evacuating the eruption site at 22:00 each evening. This was stated in…
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Volcano Opened At 10:00 – Very Slippery Trail Today
The eruption site has been opened from 10:00 today after being shut late last night to avoid people being stuck out there, Fréttablaðið reports. The rescue team at the site are advising people to bring boot spikes with them as the trail…
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Police Watching Out For Those Breaking Quarantine To Visit Volcano
In the wake of concerns that people might be breaking quarantine regulations in order to visit the Geldingadalsgos eruption, police are now more closely supervising arrivals to Keflavík International Airport and the eruption site, Vísir reports. As per the current regulations on…
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Advised Not To Bring Dogs To The Volcanic Eruption
Kristín Jónsdóttir, group leader of nature conservation at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, has advised dog owners to leave their pets at home when heading up to Geldingadalur. In a short post on Twitter, Kristín states that mineral measurements indicate that fluoride is…
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Iceland’s Newest Eruption Actually On Private Land
Hard as it may be to believe, the Geldingadalsgos eruption is actually on private land. The land in question is a large area called Hraun (literally “Lava” in Icelandic), located east of Grindavík. Vísir reports that one Guðmundur Ragnar Einarsson inherited this…
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Photos: Day Five Of The Geldingadalur Eruption
Five days on from lava finally emerging near Fagradalsfjall in Reykjanes, the Geldingadalur volcano shows no signs of slowing down its effusions just yet. Once again the intrepid Grapevine Newsteam were on location to bring you the latest video newscast from site,…
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Geldingadalur Open Today: Will Keep Monitoring Air Quality
The chief of police in Suðurnes has decided to open the eruption site today as the air quality is better today. This was announced by the National Commissioner of Police’s Civil Defense. The Icelandic Meteorological Office has also set up a weather…
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Eruption Could Last A While, Lava May Exit Valley In Matter Of Weeks
Now that the initial fascination with the eruption of Geldingadalsgos has passed, scientists are now assessing what the future of Iceland’s newest volcano could be. Elísabet Pálmadóttir, a natural disasters specialist at the Icelandic Met Office, told RÚV that the possibility exists…
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Eruption Can Be Seen Well From Hafnarfjörður
The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen rather well from the greater capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður. Vísir reported that there are no signs that the eruption has increased but weather conditions have been significantly better over the past two…
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Lava From Geldingadalur Is The Most Primitive Iceland Has Seen In 7000 Years
Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, professor of geophysics, has spoken about the results of the research done on the lava flowing from Geldingadalur and states that is it very exciting, Vísir reports. The results of the studies conducted show that the lava that is…