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Reykjavík Grapevine,  21 November 2024 2:32 PM
PHOTOS: Blue Lagoon Parking Lot Covered By Lava Flow
The lava is now completely covering the parking lot at the Blue Lagoon. Ragnar Visage, a photographer for RÚV, took... more

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

mbl.is,  21 November 2024 1:12 PM
Part of the parking lot covered by lava: Impossible to assess damage
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

Reykjavík Grapevine,  21 November 2024 1:04 PM
Eruption Decreases Overnight, Infrastructure Suffers Damage
A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater at 23:14 on Wednesday, November 20. The situation on the morning of... more

mbl.is,  21 November 2024 12:36 PM
Photos: The lava at the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon
The lava is right next to the car park and will probably flow over it soon. Lava is now flowing right next to the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon and will probably cross the lot shortly. However, it is not believed that the lava will enter the defense wall, reservoir, or the power plant in Svartsengi. 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

Iceland Review,  21 November 2024 9:07 AM
Lava Crosses Grindavíkurvegur as Eruption Intensity Eases
An eruption began on the Reykjanes peninsula yesterday. Volcanic activity has decreased significantly overnight, although lava crossed Grindavíkurvegur Road earlier this morning. Lava has also flowed over the Njarðvíkur conduit, which supplies hot water to Suðurnes, although hot water continues to flow along the pipeline. Lava flow decreasing As reported yesterday, an eruption began near […] more

mbl.is,  21 November 2024 8:00 AM
"We were rather expecting a red Christmas"
Ásrún Kristinsdóttir talked to mbl.is last night. Ásrún Helga Kristinsdóttir, president of Grindavík's town council, says it was a surprise that the eruption should start now. Her husband and older daughter had to evacuate Grindavík under loud siren blasts. more

mbl.is,  21 November 2024 1:07 AM
Live feed from the eruption
The eruption started at 23.14, November 20, 2024. Here you can watch the eruption live: more

mbl.is,  21 November 2024 1:00 AM
About 200 people have been evacuated from the Blue Lagoon
Evacuation has been completed in the Blue Lagoon. more

mbl.is,  21 November 2024 12:47 AM
A map of the approximate location of the fissure
The eruption seen from Hafnarfjörður. The Icelandic Met Office has prepared a map showing the approximate location of the eruption. more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  21 November 2024 12:29 AM
Eruption activity remains fairly steady since this morning
Updated 21. November at 16:45 UTC
Eruptive activity between Stóra-Skógfell and Sýlingarfell appears to be similar to that observed earlier this morning. Seismic activity and deformation at the eruption site remain very low.Initial measurements suggest that the volume of magma that has travelled from Svartsengi towards the Sundhnúkur crater row is equivalent to half the volume that moved during the eruption on August 22. More detailed results are expected in the coming days.more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  20 November 2024 11:52 PM
Eruption Has Begun Along Sundhnúkur Crater Row
A new eruption began along the Sundhnúksgígar crater row at 23:14 Wednesday. The length of the fissure is currently unknown.... more

Iceland Review,  20 November 2024 11:45 PM
Eruption Begins on Reykjanes Peninsula
An eruption began near the Sundhnúksgígaröð crater row on the Reykjanes peninsula on Wednesday, November 20, at 11:14 PM, following seismic activity in the area. The authorities have activated a coordination centre and are monitoring the eruption’s location and lava flow. Here’s what we know so far: An eruption began at 11:14 PM on Wednesday, […] more

mbl.is,  20 November 2024 11:37 PM
Volcanic eruption at Mt Stóra-Skógfell
The eruption seen from Reykjanesbraut Road. A volcanic eruption has begun on the Reykjanes Peninsula after increased seismic activity was detected near the Sundhnúkagígar crater row. more

Iceland Review,  20 November 2024 5:22 PM
Traffic Flow Through Selfoss to Improve with New Bridge
Construction has begun on a new bridge over the Ölfusá River near Selfoss to address heavy traffic. The bridge, which will reroute the Ring Road outside Selfoss and be funded through tolls, is expected to be open for traffic in the fall of 2028. Ca. 15,000 vehicles daily Anyone who has recently driven through the […] more

mbl.is,  20 November 2024 4:00 PM
"No one has started yelling or arguing"
Steinunn Þórðardóttir, chairman of the Icelandic Medical Association. Good progress is being made in the salary negotiations of the Medical Association of Iceland with the Icelandic government, but the doctors' strikes will begin in five days if an agreement is not reached before that time. more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  20 November 2024 2:19 PM
Writers’ Union Of Iceland Encourages Authors Boycotting Storytel
The board of the Writers’ Union of Iceland (Rithöfundasamband Íslands) is encouraging its members to not submit their literature to... more

Reykjavík Grapevine,  20 November 2024 2:17 PM
Hot Water Discovered At Kjalarnes And Geldinganes
Two low-temperature geothermal zones were discovered in the capital area during Veitur’s pursuit of new hot water sources. One was... more

mbl.is,  20 November 2024 1:59 PM
Key interest rates reduced by 0.5 percentage points
The Central Bank of Iceland. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland has decided to lower the bank's key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points. more

Iceland Review,  20 November 2024 1:15 PM
Veitur Expands District Heating Capacity with New Wells
The exploratory efforts of Veitur has led to the discovery of hot water at Brimnes and Geldinganes, which could expand the capital area’s district heating system. Veitur expects the discovery to enhance the reliability of the energy supply while also addressing increased energy demand in the capital area. Significant discoveries The geothermal exploration efforts of […] more

The Icelandic Meteorological Office,  19 November 2024 11:15 PM
Ground Uplift and Magma Accumulation Continue Beneath Svartsengi
Updated 19. November at 14:45 UTCSeismic activity in the Sundhnúkar crater row remains relatively low. A few earthquakes have been recorded daily, most of them located between Stóra-Skógfell and Sýlingarfell. On some days in the past week, bad weather has affected the sensitivity of the seismic monitoring system, potentially obstructing the detection of the smallest earthquakes.more

mbl.is,  19 November 2024 6:00 PM
An exercise conducted next January that simulates broken submarine cables
Guðmundur Arnar Sigmundsson, director of the CERT-IS network security team of the Telecommunications Agency, says that the exercise will be held in January. The Cyber ​​Security Team of the Telecommunications Agency will, together with the Civil Defense, hold an exercise early next year, simulating the situation that could arise if all three submarine cables connecting Iceland to Europe are cut. more

mbl.is,  19 November 2024 3:00 PM
Now it’s possible to get into loyalty agreements and get use of sold houses
“Loyal friends” will take care of maintenance, supervision and care of the houses themselves. Those who have sold their houses in Grindavík to the real estate company Þórkatla can now enter into an agreement for the use of the house and pay only for heat and electricity. more

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