Iceland, known as the land of ice and fire, records frequent eruptions since geological systems on the Rejkjanes peninsula reactivated 2021, reuters.
It’s about the so-called with crack eruptions, where lava goes through long cracks in the Earth’s crust, not from the central crater.
The previous eruptions did not represent a serious threat to Reykjavik, nor did they cause extensive expection of ashes that would disrupt air traffic.
However, the fisherman city Grindavik (about 4,000 inhabitants) remains almost empty due to the constant hazard of the lion and earthquake. The city was evacuated for another 2023. Years.
Blue Laguna was also endangered, a well-known geothermal spa, and Svartsengi thermal power plant.
Experts warn that eruptions in this area could continue for decades, and even for centuries.
Iceland has more than 30 active volcanoes, and the surface is similar to the American Federal State of Kentucky, with less than 400,000 inhabitants.
(Vijesti.ba)
