A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday and it is the fifth eruption since December. Lava is currently spewing 50 meters into the air from a fissure approximately 3.5 kilometers long near the Sundhnúkur crater row. The eruption began in the early afternoon of May 29, 2024.
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A volcano has erupted in southwest Iceland, the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021. The town of Grindavík, previously evacuated in November, finds itself under risk as volcanic fissures have opened on roads in the area. This eruption comes just weeks after the last one.
A volcanic eruption commenced on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula on Monday, the culmination of weeks of heightened seismic activity in the region. The eruption, situated near the town of Grindavik, has concerns of gas pollution reaching the capital, Reykjavik, and has prompted the evacuation of approximately 4,000 residents.
Mount Merapi, a 2,891-meter-high volcano, erupted on Sunday, claiming the lives of 11 climbers. The eruption, which sent ash as high as 3 kilometers into the air, caught 75 climbers in its grip, leaving 12 missing.
In ongoing news, Chile has raised the alarm level for the Villarrica volcano to amber, signifying a surge in volcanic activity that could potentially lead to an eruption. This decision comes as specialists have noticed intensified seismic movement around the volcano, showing possible instability within the volcano.
A volcanic eruption has happened on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, close to the capital city of Reykjavik. The eruption, which occurred on July 10, 2023, at Mount Fagradalsfjall, was preceded by a series of intense earthquakes in the region.
On Saturday, Mount Merapi in Indonesia erupted, spewing hot ash and smoke that blanketed villages near the crate. Merapi is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, with its last major eruption in 2010, which killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents.
