In the early hours of yesterday morning, the twelfth eruption in the Reykjanes Fires, the period of eruptive activity ongoing since 2021, started up. It’s the ninth in the vicinity of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon and we’ll see what chaos it causes. I’m actually starting to write this on Wednesday morning ready for the … More Iceland is erupting for the 12th time
Every time there’s an eruption in Iceland, I feel a compulsion to write about it, to tell you what’s really going on. I’m not a volcanologist, a geologist, a science writer or in any way qualified to do this but I love Iceland and I know the area as well as any casual tourist who’s … More Iceland’s having another eruption!
Good news: Iceland is having another eruption! Better news: at time of writing, it’s flowing away from major infrastructure like Grindavik, the Blue Lagoon and the Svartsengi geothermal power station! After all the rumblings and theories of the last three months or so, it seems to have popped up in the best possible place of … More Volcano special: Sundhnúkagígar
Yesterday afternoon, not long after lunch, a new eruption started up in Iceland. After last year’s eruption, I heard some people who know a lot more about volcanoes than I do say that it could be the start of 150 years of increased activity on the Reykjanes peninsula. Now, “increased activity” doesn’t by any means … More Iceland is erupting again!
If there wasn’t a plague on, I’d be in Iceland by now, or at least I’d have a flight booked and be pacing the floor waiting for it. You see, the Icelandic eruption finally started just before 9pm on Friday and it’s gorgeous! (If anyone can give me a valid reason I can present to … More The Icelandic eruption is happening
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