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Volcano Surprises Again: New Crater Forming
It’s official. The volcano at Geldingadalir is proving to be one of the most versatile to erupt in Iceland over the past few decades—even centuries—with a new crater forming just south of the one known as Number Five. There was news about…
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Picture Story: Guardians Of The Geldingadalsgos
Iceland’s civil defence relies heavily on local search and rescue (SAR) teams, highly-trained volunteers who undertake a huge range of tasks from searching for missing people to mountain rescue and disaster response. They’ve been particularly busy these past few months, helping visitors…
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The Hottest Land In The Country For Sale
Ever wanted a volcano in your yard? The thrilling feeling of waking up and your house might be on its way to be buried underneath flowing, sizzling lava? Well, if you feel addressed – there is good news! Get your wallets ready…
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Geldingadalsgos’ Crater Blows Lava 300 Metres Into The Air
Considerable changes in volcanic activity have occurred in the most powerful crater in Geldingadalur. Over the weekend, the crater began spitting lava up to 300 metres in the air, leading to the lava jets being visible from almost the entire southwestern corner…
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Volcano And Drone: A Seismic Soundtrack
Images of Iceland’s recent volcanic activity have travelled around the globe, and touched people’s imagination in a variety of ways. A short sequence of drone footage recently captured by The Grapevine even moved one Australian composer to write a soundtrack for it.…
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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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Volcano Site Closed By Weather And Gas
Police closed the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur last night, after weather conditions deteriorated and levels of airborne sulpher dioxide rose in the area. There is little visibility at the site today according to mbl.is, with high winds, snowfall and sub-zero conditions…
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Geldingadalsgos Eruption: What Happens Next?
The eruption at Geldingadalsgos is currently closed to visitors on account of higher gas emissions, complicated by worsening weather, demonstrating the ever-changing nature of volcanoes. The current situation raises numerous questions on what’s to come: how long will this eruption go on?…
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Eruption Area Temporarily Closed Due To Gas Emissions
Civic Protection has a statement this morning saying that visiting the Geldingadalsgos eruption is now off-limits, for the time being, due to exceptionally high levels of dangerous gases being emitted by the eruption. Current weather conditions—high winds and low temperatures—further make the…
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Photos: Day Two Of The Geldingadalsgos Eruption, Shot By Art Bicnick
As soon as the Reykjanes peninsula started spitting out the lava it had been promising for weeks, The Grapevine’s intrepid Newscast Team sprang into action. Editor-in-Chief Valur Grettisson and photographer Art Bicnick got themselves as close as possible to the Geldingadalsgos volcano—which…