Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:23pm on 29 May 2024,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A new volcanic eruption in south-west Iceland has led to the evacuation of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon spa. The eruption, the fifth since December, began near Sundhnuksgigar on the Reykjanes Peninsula, with a fissure over 2.5 km long. A state of emergency has been declared as lava, described as larger in volume than recent eruptions, threatens Grindavik. Most residents had already evacuated in November, but some resisted the latest orders. The Svartsengi power plant and local power have been shut down as a precaution. Officials warn of ongoing volcanic activity that may last for decades.
