Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:09am on 19 Dec 2023,Tuesday Weather & Environment
After weeks of heightened seismic activity, a volcano erupted in Iceland, prompting the evacuation of nearly 4,000 people from Grindavik. The Meteorological Office issued a warning, stating, "Eruption has started north of Grindavik by Hagafell." Livestreams and images captured lava spewing from fissures. The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was closed as a precaution. A coastguard helicopter was dispatched to assess the eruption's location and size. Despite the eruption, Reykjavik's international airport, located nearby, remained open. The incident follows concerns about potential volcanic activity in the Reykjanes peninsula.
