Iceland's Erupting Volcano Weakens; Three Vents Active Now, Though New Vents May Open Up in "Short Notice"

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:31pm on 20 Dec 2023,Wednesday Weather & Environment

The volcano that erupted in southwest Iceland on Monday, is weakening, but the Icelandic Meteorological Office warns of potential new vents that can open up in "short notice". Aerial images show three vents still active, down from five, as the eruption weakens. While no injuries are reported, 4,000 people were evacuated from Grindavik last month due to lava threats. The Icelandic Meteorological Office warns of the potential for new vents along the original fracture, with brief warning times. Although pollution warnings for the capital, Reykjavik, exist, as of mid-morning Wednesday, the city, located 42km from Grindavik, remains unaffected. [Video: @RaviRRana on X]

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