China News Service, Beijing, January 1 Reykjavik News: On the 15th local time, a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland erupted, and lava has flowed into the nearby town of Grindavik.
Data map: On January 1, local time, a volcanic eruption occurred on the outskirts of the town of Grindavik in southwest Iceland, and there was flowing lava near Grindavik's house. According to Icelandic media, seismic activity intensified overnight, leading to the evacuation of residents of Grindavik. This is the fifth volcanic eruption in two years, and Iceland has 14 active volcanic systems, the largest number in Europe.
According to the Icelandic website "Ice News", shortly after the evacuation of residents was organized in the town of Grindavik, a volcano began to erupt in the early morning of the 14th, less than a month after the last volcanic eruption occurred in the area.
The Icelandic Meteorological Service reported on the 14th that according to the images taken by the coast guard reconnaissance flight, cracks appeared on both sides of the fortifications built north of the town of Grindavik, and lava was flowing to the town. According to the Icelandic National Broadcasting Company (RÚV), the Icelandic Civil Protection said late on the 14th that three houses in the town of Grindavik had been burned or covered with lava.
Data map: On January 1, local time, a volcanic eruption occurred on the outskirts of the town of Grindavik in southwest Iceland, and lava and billowing smoke appeared near Grindavik's residential buildings. According to Icelandic media, seismic activity intensified overnight, leading to the evacuation of residents of Grindavik. This is the fifth volcanic eruption in two years, and Iceland has 14 active volcanic systems, the largest number in Europe.
Icelandic President Johannesson said through social media on the 14th that local residents had been evacuated overnight and were not in danger of life, but the eruption could pose a threat to local infrastructure. Flights to and from Iceland are not affected at this time.
According to the BBC, Iceland's alert level has been raised to the highest level of "emergency", indicating that there may be a threat of harm to people, communities, property or the environment. Icelandic Prime Minister Jacob Sdottir said on the 14th that the government will hold a meeting on the 15th to discuss housing measures for evacuating residents.
Iceland is located in the volcanically active zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and has a lot of geological activity. The eruption is the fifth volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021. (ENDS)