Iceland Volcano Erupts And Disrupts
It’s a decidedly dangerous entry in the nation’s volcanic saga
Watching video on TV of the volcano erupting near Grindavik in southwest Iceland, I recalled my 2018 visit, driving from nearby Keflavik Airport to Reykjavík. We enjoyed a spectacular view of the Aurora Borealis. This fireball is decidedly different.
The nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, a popular tourist attraction is closed. Gas pollution might affect the capital, experts at the Icelandic Met Office say. And so far unknown is how the lava flow might affect Grindavik township and the Blue Lagoon.
According to Pallab Ghosh of BBC News, unlike the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption which disrupted flights across Western Europe, this volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula is not erupting explosively with water and will likely not spew ash into the skies.
Icelanders are used to volcanic activity. The eruptions in the Reykjanes peninsula started in 2021. Before that, previous area eruptions were back in the 13th century, according to National Geographic.
