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Don’t Walk On The Fucking Lava
People have been seen walking on both new and recent lava, which is extremely dangerous. The police and the Icelandic Met Office are warning people not to walk on the lava near the Sundhnúkur crater row, reports RÚV. The warning emphasises that…
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Decreased Volcanic Activity At Sundhnúksgígar
Activity is decreasing at the site of the volcanic eruption that began Nov. 20 along the Sundhnúkagígar crater row, RÚV reports. Of the three main fissures formed in the process, most of the activity centres around the eruption’s northernmost crater. The primary…
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Volcanologist Claims Latest Eruption Over
On the morning of December 21, the Icelandic Met Office reported dwindling volcanic activity in the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. No visible magma was recorded flowing from the fissures, except the occasional ember. In conversation with mbl.is, volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson…
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Recent Eruption Possibly Dying Out
Starting on the evening of December 18, the recent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula has shown signs of decreasing intensity. In conversation with RÚV, volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson claimed it is only a matter of days until the eruption dies out. However, Þorvaldur…
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VIDEO: Reykjanes Eruption Decreasing In Intensity, Still Magnificent
The eruption that began on the Reykjanes peninsula December 18 continues to emit fountains of lava, though the 4 km fissure that initially opened has consolidated down to two active vents at the time of writing. An eruption began on the Reykjanes…
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Crater Wall Collapsed, Lava Flowing In A New Direction
Lava from the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula is now flowing towards Litli-Hrútur after the crater wall collapsed, reports RÚV. The volcano’s crater wall collapsed shortly after four o’clock on the morning of July 19, causing the lava to flow southwestward, towards…
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Litli-Hrútur Eruption Site Opened
The eruption site by Litli-Hrútur has been opened. Around 2,000 people visited the volcano eruption site on the first night since the opening. The police and rescue teams had to deal with several hikers who did not respect the safety boundaries around…
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Lava Show Opens In Reykjavík
Residents and tourists of the capital, now have a chance to see lava flowing in the city centre of Reykjavík for the first time since the Elliðaárdalur lava field was formed some 4800 years ago. On November 10th, Lava Show opened at…
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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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Around The World In A Day: Experience Iceland’s Lava—From The Earth To The Sea
Iceland loves its circle tours: Golden Circle, Diamond Circle, Silver Circle, and of course circling the entire country. But one autumnal Saturday, we discovered a day trip which shaped up to be a great way to get to know plenty about Iceland’s…
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RVK Newscast #132: Valli The Walrus & Elections
In this Newscast we visited Árbæjarsafn. And in our top news; elections are on Saturday. It’s been a slow campaign but it could be upended by smaller parties. The storm season has started, the weather has been cold and windy and could…
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RVK Newscast #131: Action at the Volcano – Unexpected Lava Flow
There was quite the action when Valur, Art and Polly visited the volcano this week. The mountain was originally closed off because of unexpected surge in the lava flow. Team Grapevine hiked the B path and saw a spectacular stream of lava…
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RVK Newscast #130: Volcanos And Freak Accident In Spain
Finally! The eruption has started again at Fagradalsfjall after an 8-day pause, and it was spectacular. Grapevine photographer Art Bicnick hiked there in a storm and got some incredible footage from the first day. Other volcanos have also been reminding us of…
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RVK Newscast #129: Is The Volcano Over?
We visited the volcano at Fagradalsfjall, but there hasn’t been volcanic activity for a week now. But this volcano has been announced dead before and proving quickly that it was more than alive and spectacular as always. We took Pollý with us…
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Volcano Takes 16-Hour Break
By now, it is commonly known that the crater in Fagradalsfjall loves some good ol’ drama. Yesterday, after taking a sixteen-hour break from erupting, it started boiling and spitting again in the evening and might even have found a new rhythm. The…
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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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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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Volcano Crater Is Slowly Closing
Þorvaldur Þórðarson, a professor of volcanology and petrology at the University of Iceland, told mbl.is on Monday that continuous eruptions at the volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula have added to its “roof”, slowly closing the once exposed crater. Unseen lava flows Eruption…
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Lava Has Flowed Over The Defence Walls At The Eruption Site
The defence walls built by Nafnlausadalur have been breached by the lava flow coming from the eruption. On Saturday evening, lava began to flow over the eastern defence wall; the wall in question was about six metres high. At around 3 o’…
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RVK Newscast #102: The Fire Geyser Now Reach 300 Metres
According to the newest findings by Icelandic geologists, the fire geyser’s lava fountain, or number five as it’s called, reaches 300 metres now. Whereas in the beginning, it was around 200-250 metres. Additionally, the volcano is now twice the size than it…
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RVK Newscast #101: Volcano For Sale & A New Name For The Lava Field
The town of Grindavík has agreed on a name for the lava field growing around the volcano and is working on paths to make the area more accessible. We also try to explain why the volcano’s new lava fountain is shooting almost…
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Geldingadalsgos’ Crater Now Drops Lava Bombs
Just like a kid with a tantrum, Geldingadalsgos’ infamous crater number 5 – the most powerful one at the eruption site – has started shooting chunks of lava. The lava bits were up to 15 centimeters in size and occurred just after…