Iceland has evacuated the town of Grindavik and the nearby Blue Lagoon luxury spa after magma flows were detected and an eruption began at the Sundhnuksgigar Crater Row. This eruption is the eighth in the region since late 2023 and follows a series of small earthquakes. The town, located 53 km from Reykjavik, had been largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano, dormant for 800 years, reawakened. Despite the eruptions, air travel has not been disrupted due to a lack of significant ash production.
Iceland evacuated the town of Grindavik and the nearby Blue Lagoon as a volcano began erupting, marking the eighth eruption in the region since late 2023.
Authorities began evacuations after the detection of magma flows and an increase in seismic activity indicated an imminent eruption near Grindavik.
The community was previously evacuated a year ago when the volcano, dormant for 800 years, became active again, forcing residents to leave their homes.
Despite multiple eruptions since 2021, air traffic has not been affected as they haven't produced significant ash clouds reaching the atmosphere.
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