Volcanic eruption in progress near Reykjavik

A volcanic eruption on Mount Fagradalsfjall, near Reykjavik, Iceland, began on March 19, 2021. -

A volcano erupted on Friday about 40 kilometers from the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Agency said, while a red cloud lit up the sky and a no-fly zone was established.

Nýtt myndskeið af eldgosinu í Geldingardal, tekið úr þyrlu Landhelgisgæslunnar.

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- Icelandic Meteorological Office - IMO (@Vedurstofan) March 19, 2021

“A volcanic eruption has started in Fagradalsfjall.

The aerial flyover is in code red, but the seismographs record very little turbulence, ”the agency wrote on Twitter.

The Krysuvik volcanic system is located south of Mount Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland.

Uninhabited area

“The first notification was received by the Meteorological Agency at 9:40 p.m. GMT (10:40 p.m. Paris time).

The eruption was confirmed by webcams and satellite images, ”the agency said on its website.

Icelandic Keflavik International Airport and the small fishing port of Grindavik are only a few kilometers away, but the area is uninhabited and the eruption is expected to be safe.

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