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Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 November 2024 7:40 PM
Blue Lagoon: This is a new challenge

The lava flowing near the Blue Lagoon extended into its car park, enveloping a small service building located there. The car park, which usually serves approximately one million visitors annually, has now been overtaken by lava.
Helga Árnadóttir, manager of sales, operations, and services at Bláa lónið, stated:
"It appears the lava has covered our largest parking lot and extended along the dike built around the area."
When asked […] more


Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 November 2024 4:16 PM
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mbl.is,   21 November 2024 1:54 PM
Entire Blue Lagoon car park now covered in lava
A few street lamps at the end of the parking lot are still standing, but otherwise, all of the parking lot is under lava. The entire parking lot of the Blue Lagoon is now under lava, except for a few street lamps that stand at the end of what used to be a parking lot. Then the lava seems to have spread a little and, among other things, just now passed over a sign directing visitors to the car park. more


Lava has just entered the Blue Lagoon parking lot. Part of the parking lot at the Blue Lagoon is already under lava. Helga Árnadóttir, manager of sales, operations, and services at the Blue Lagoon, says she has been in contact with emergency responders. more


Iceland Review,   21 November 2024 12:16 PM
Lava Engulfs Blue Lagoon Parking Lot
Lava from the eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula is advancing steadily westwards. It engulfed the Blue Lagoon’s parking lot this afternoon, though the lagoon itself remains protected by barriers. Heavy machinery is being used to fortify protective barriers around the Blue Lagoon and its facilities. Parking lot going under As noted in a Facebook post […] more


Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RUV),       21 November 2024 10:25 AM
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