Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:50am on 17 Mar 2024,Sunday Weather & Environment
Iceland has declared a state of emergency as a powerful volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula threatens the town of Grindavik. Lava has reached the town's eastern defenses, prompting evacuations, including from the nearby Blue Lagoon tourist attraction. Geophysicists report this eruption as the most forceful yet, with lava tongues advancing west and south. Concerns arise over potential contact between lava and seawater, which could trigger dangerous gases and explosions. With Iceland experiencing its seventh eruption since 2021, experts warn of a new volcanic era in the region, potentially lasting decades or even centuries.
