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The Volcano: A Memoir – Part Four
This episode was filmed in February and June 2022. On the 19th of March 2021 a new eruption started in the southwest corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula. Although there were signs and signals that this volcanic activity could be anticipated,…
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The Volcano: A Memoir – Part Three
On the 19th of March 2021 a new eruption started in the southwest corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula. Although there were signs and signals that this volcanic activity could be anticipated, nobody truly expected what happened next: something that changed…
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The Volcano: A Memoir – Part Two
On the 19th of March 2021, a new eruption started in the Southeast corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula. Although there were signs and signals that this volcanic activity could be anticipated, nobody truly expected what happened next: something that changed…
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RVK Newscast 175: Return to Fagradalsfjall
In this episode of RVK Newscast, Valur Grettisson revisits the volcano at Fagradalsfjall to see how the area has changed since the official end of the eruption. Listen to The Icelandic Roundup, the new weekly podcast from Josie Anne and Valur! You…
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RVK Newscast 173: Volcano Anniversary and Alcohol Battle
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Join editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, in beautiful Hafnafjördur for all the latest in Icelandic news: dental care for children, an important court case for alcohol laws, and a high-profile victim of sexual violence presses charges. [su_pullquote]It’s the one…
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The Volcano: A Memoir – Part One
On the 19th of March 2021, a new eruption started in the Southeast corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula. Although there were signs and signals that this volcanic activity could be anticipated, nobody truly expected what happened next: something that changed…
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Coast Guard Deploys Helicopter For Person Stranded On Lava
The Coast Guard was required to deploy a helicopter on New Year’s Day to rescue an individual who had walked out onto the lava around Fagradalsfjall and did not trust themselves to make their way back again, the Suðurnes news service reports.…
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When Will The Eruption Be Over?
Volcanologist and seismologist Kristín Jónsdóttir has weighed in on when the eruption at Geldingadalur can be said to be over. In speaking with Fréttablaðið, Kristín said there are a lot of factors which go into determining if the eruption is still ongoing.…
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Eruption’s Activity Decreasing
It is too early to declare the eruption at Geldingadalur to be over, although there are signs of it happening, reports Vísir. Magma has not emerged from the crater in about four weeks now, which is the longest break in its activity…
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Geldingadalir Eruption Now The Longest Of The Century
The Geldingadalir volcanic eruption is officially the longest-lived of the 21st century, RÚV reports. The world turned their attention to Iceland on March 19, 2021 when the eruption began. That was 181 days ago. Until today, the longest eruption at Holuhraun lasted…
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Experts Urge Sensitive Groups To Stay Indoors Due To Eruption
An expert at the Environment Agency of Iceland recommends people monitor the air quality in their area, as pollution has increased in southwestern Iceland from the volcanic eruption in Geldingadalur. Furthermore, those with respiratory diseases should avoid the outdoors when pollution is…
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Volcano Revives Itself After Fears Of Eruption Ending
Earlier this week, there were fears of the Fagradalfjall eruption coming to an end. A fog had previously disrupted the view of the crater, however, the fog finally cleared. The eruption was finally captured coming back to life Tuesday night, according to…
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Saving The Road From The Eruption With A Lava Bridge
The road that we’ve all been talking about, Suðurstrandarvegur, just might stand a chance against the lava flow from the eruption at Geldingadalur. Magnús Rannver Rafnsson, engineer and managing director of Línudan ehf, believes there might be a way to save the…
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A Defense Wall Is Rising In Nátthagi
Today, Civil Defense announced plans to slow the lava flow from Nátthagi down to Suðurstrandarvegur and Ísólfsskáli, a three to five meter-high defense wall is being built at the mouth of Nátthaga, according to Vísir. Reinforcements against lava flow Yesterday, construction was…
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Lava Threatens Landowners Of Ísólfsskáli
While tourists admire the eruption site, the landowners of Ísólfsskáli are fighting against time and lava in order to save valuables from their property in Ísólfsskáli. Ísólfsskáli is only two kilometers south of the Geldingadalur crater. Lava will claim the house in…
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Lava Is Expected To Flow Over Suðurstrandarvegur
Civil defense authorities have decided to allow lava to flow from Geldingadalur over the road, Suðurstrandarvegur. Previous attempts have been made to protect the road, with lava now expected to reach it within the next few weeks, reports Vísir. South coast road…
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Graduation Party While Flying Over The Volcano
A special graduation party awaited the 32 graduates from the Icelandic Aviation Academy on Monday evening. The graduates celebrated their long-awaited graduation by flying over the eruption site in Geldingadalur with their flight instructors in the midnight sun. Decrease in number of…
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American Tourist Risks His Life At The Volcano
During the weekend, a hiker running on the lava field in front of the big lava-spitting crater was spotted on the mbl.is webcam. This is not the first incident of risky behavior at the volcano site, as last week another man was…
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Lava Flows Through Hiking Trail To The Viewing Hill
The famous viewing hill that has been used for countless photos featuring the volcano erupting volcano in Geldingadalur has now been cut off due to lava flowing through the hiking trail. Lava makes its way onto the trail This morning, responders were…
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Lava Knocking At Your Back Door
The eruption site on the Reykjanes peninsula is never too tired for new surprises. As the crater changed its behavior to resemble a geyser, lava is spat out every couple of minutes up to 300 meters in the sky. Additionally, lava has…
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Volcano Closed To The Public Today Due To Pathway Construction
The volcanic eruption at Geldingadalur will be closed today as rescue teams are constructing and updating the hiking trails. The Chief of Police in Suðurnes reports on this on Facebook. Góðan dag. Vegna framkvæmda á gönguleið að gosstöðvum verður lokað inn á…
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Geldingadalur: The Volcano That Just Keeps Giving
Research done by Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland has shown a significant increase in lava flow at the eruption site. In an interview with Fréttablaðið, Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a geoscientist, encourages people to keep an eye on the volcano as…
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No Indication That The Eruption Will Stop Any Time Soon
In an interview with RÚV, Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake hazards coordinator at the Icelandic Met Office, says that despite changes in volcanic activity, there are no signs that the eruption is ending in Geildingadalur. The eruption site is closed to the public today…