Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 18 Nov 2023,Saturday Weather & Environment
Iceland is on high alert as experts warn a volcano eruption is likely in the coming days. Over 2,000 mini earthquakes have rocked the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland in last 24 hours. Magmatic gases detected underground signal magma is rising, prompting evacuation of the town of Grindavik which could be obliterated if an eruption occurs nearby. While the eruption may not be as explosive as Iceland's 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption, officials caution air travel could still be impacted by ash clouds. Residents have described apocalyptic scenes fleeing the quakes. Scientists say when pressure causes magma to burst forth, it will be like a "can of fizzy drink exploding." Iceland vigilantly monitors volcano threats to protect its people.
