Sundhnúkur Eruption Ongoing

The eruption that began along the Sundhnúkur crater row on the evening of November 20 is still active. The majority of volcanic activity stems from three separate craters.

As previously reported, the activity has damaged nearby infrastructure, including the Blue Lagoon parking lot. The lava flowed over the Njarðvíkuræð pipeline, which supplies hot water throughout the Reykjanes Peninsula, but it seemed to be unscathed.

See the Blue Lagoon’s parking lot engulfed in lava.

Contractors have started working on expanding the defensive berm surrounding the Blue Lagoon, hoping to protect the lagoon itself.

The eruption is approximately half the size of the last one, claims a spokesperson from the Met Office. The August eruption lasted two weeks and was judged to be the largest in the series.

The Civil Protection Authority asks the public not to visit the eruption site.

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