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mbl.is,  14 January 2024 10:04 PM
The longer fissure is 900 m long
The larger fissure is 900 m long or just under 3000 feet. The fissure which opened north of Grindavík this morning measures 900 meters long and lava flows mainly to the west according to information from the Icelandic Met Office. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 8:58 PM
“When it matters, we stand together”
Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, the President of Iceland. “Now what we all hoped would not happen has happened,” President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson said in his address on National TV tonight about the volcanic eruption that began near Grindavík this morning. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 8:30 PM
"Yet another shock that the residents of Grindavík are going through"
Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík, Dagur B. Eggertsson and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bjarni Benediktsson have expressed their sadness for the residents of Grindavík having to go through this traumatic experience. Many MPs have spoken about the volcanic eruption that started at Hagafell on the Reykjanes peninsula this morning and they have been sending their warm wishes to Grindavík residents. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 5:06 PM
Increased magma in the dike
GPS data shows increased magma flow into the dike near Grindavík and there is a possibility of more fissures opening up today or in the next few days. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 4:45 PM
"Feeling of total helplessness"
“It is very difficult to decribe this situation which is very unsettling and threatening. It is a feeling of helplessness,” Vilhjálmur Árnason, MP for the Independence Party and a resident of Grindavík, told mbl.is. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 4:15 PM
Patrol ship Þór on standby in Grindavík
The patrol vessel Þór is on standby in the harbour. The patrol ship Þór is now at Grindavík harbour. The ship's crew has assisted the Civil Protection in getting a clearer picture of the eruption with drone images. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 3:35 PM
Lava has broken the hot water pipes
Here you can see when the lava was flowing towards the town, but now it has already reached the outskirts and the houses that are furthers to the north in town. Lava has flowed over both the hot and cold water lines that run to Grindavík. The hot water is broken and the town is now without heat. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 3:25 PM
Lava has reached the first houses
Fyrstu húsin í Grindavík eru komin undir hraun. Lava has already reached the first houses in Grindavík that are in the northern part of town, on the street Efrahóp. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 2:40 PM
"You look at your house in the background"
The fissure that opened up earlier today is at the edge of town to the north. “You just look at your house in the background and you’re obviously not feeling well,” says Hlynur Sæberg Helgason, who lives with his family in a house at Efrahóp in Grindavík, a stone’s throw from the new fissure that opened up at the upper part of town. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 2:21 PM
Lava already flowing into Grindavík
Lava has now entered Grindavík in the northern part of town. Lava has flowed from the eruption fissure which opened at the edge of Grindavík recently and is now up against the houses lying to the north of the town. more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 2:10 PM
New eruption fissure opened up at Grindavík
A new eruption fissure has opened up at Grindavík. The edge of the fissure is about 50-100 meters from the town. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  14 January 2024 9:24 AM
UPDATES: Lava Reaches Grindavík, Claims First Homes
UPDATE: 15:55 Met office geophysicist Benedikt Ófeigsson reports that land deformations and seismic activity around and inside Grindavík appear to... more

mbl.is,  14 January 2024 8:34 AM
Live feed from the eruption
From the eruption near Grindavík this morning. Here is live feed from mbl.is webcams from the eruption that just started on the Reykjanes peninsula, north of Grindavík. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  14 January 2024 6:15 AM
An eruption has started
Updated 14 January at 15:30 UTCThe eruption near Hagafell-Grindavík has maintained the same strength for the past hour or so.Seismic measurements show that at the beginning of the unrest, the magma initially moved from the SE edge of Stóra-Skógfell and then continued southwest to the southern end of Grindavík.In the last few hours, seismic activity has reduced compared to that during the initial propagation phase of the dike in the early hours this morning (from 2:30-5am). At 5:30 am seismicity had reached the northern end of Grindavík and deformation measurements indicate the dike has propagated beneath Grindavík town. A new eruptive fissure opened at 12:10 this afternoon, just north of the town. Lava flows extruded from this fissure have now entered the town.Due to the dike propagation, existing faults and fractures were reactivated and likely new fractures formed within Grindavík.more

Iceland Review,  13 January 2024 5:01 PM
Grindavík Evacuated Again Due to Crevasse Risks
Grindavík, the Reykjanes peninsula town of 3,800 people that was evacuated due to seismic activity in November, will be evacuated again Monday evening. The reason is ongoing danger of crevasses opening up in the area without warning. No unauthorised personnel will be allowed within the town limits for three weeks. Director of Civil Protection Víðir […] more

Iceland Review,  13 January 2024 9:08 AM
Handball Team Kicks Off Euro Run with a Draw
In a nail-biter Friday, the Iceland men’s national handball team managed a late-game onslaught to secure a draw against Serbia in both countries’ opening game of the 2024 European men’s handball championship. The match took place in Munich’s Olympic Hall and began with a strong defensive effort from both teams, as Iceland’s goalkeeper Viktor Gísli […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  12 January 2024 2:13 PM
Two Dead, Six Airlifted To Reykjavík After Two-Car Collision Near Skaftafell
Two foreign tourists have died in a traffic accident on the Ring Road in southeast of the country by Vatnajökull... more

Iceland Review,  12 January 2024 11:07 AM
Rescue Operation Resumes for Man in Grindavík Crevasse
The search for a man who fell into a crevasse in Grindavík on Wednesday is set to resume today, RÚV reports. The operation was paused due to safety concerns from rockfall. What happened? The town of Grindavík was evacuated on November 10 amid powerful seismic activity. Earthquakes and the formation of a magma dike under the […] more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  12 January 2024 10:46 AM
Flood tremor gradually increasing
Updated 12. January at 10:30 UTCIn the last two days, the water level of Gígjukvísl has been steadily and significantly increasing. This is evident in the river, which is spreading out and widening in its channel, and by the water level gauge at the bridge crossing of the national Highway 1, which indicates that the water surface beneath it has risen by about 70 cm in two days. The conductivity in the river has also slightly increased, indicating signs of an increased amount of glacial outburst flood water in the river. No earthquake activity has been detected in Grímsvötn or along the subglacial flood path beneath Skeiðarárjökull since yesterday.more

Iceland Review,  12 January 2024 9:34 AM
Deep North Episode 57: Balancing the Scales
On Saturday, October 7, a tractor trundled through the streets of downtown Reykjavík with hundreds of protestors in tow. The procession was headed to Austurvöllur Square in front of Iceland’s Parliament for a demonstration. Several organisations – including Landvernd (the Icelandic Environment Association) and the Icelandic Wildlife Fund – had organised the event to protest […] more

Iceland Review,  12 January 2024 8:28 AM
Björk to be Honoured with Statue in Reykjavík
Icelandic musician and artist Björk has been named an honorary citizen of Reykjavik. The City Council of Reykjavík has decided to commission a statue in her honour as opposed to holding a traditional ceremony. City honours Björk At a City Council meeting yesterday, Icelandic singer Björk was named an honorary citizen of Reykjavik. As noted […] more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  12 January 2024 8:00 AM
Coming And Going On The Cheap
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Reykjavík Grapevine,  11 January 2024 4:55 PM
18-Month Supply Of Organic Waste Bags Depleted In Months
Maybe it’s a sign of the poor planning around Reykjavík’s revamped waste management system, or maybe the city is replete... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  11 January 2024 4:16 PM
Uncertainty Phase Declared As Eruption Could Follow Glacial Flood At Grímsvötn
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management has declared an uncertainty phase around Grimsvötn volcano, as an ongoing jökulhlaup... more

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