Volcanic eruptions have been a significant part of Iceland’s history ever since the island arose from the North Atlantic millions of years ago. These eruptions have not only shaped the country’s landscape but also influenced the culture of the Icelandic people.
There have been recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland once again particularly in the town of Grindavik. The volcanic eruption set fire to homes in Grindavík and has begun receding after the second such incident struck the area in four weeks. Iceland’s President Guðni Thorlacius Jóhannesson, declared that the southwestern area of the country is entering a “daunting period of upheaval” following a second volcanic eruption. A second fissure opened near the edge of town, and lava crept toward the homes.
This eruption is considered one of the most dangerous in recent history. The eruption fired out 10 times more lava per second than any of the past three at their peaks. The southernmost part of the fissure is about 900m from the town of Grindavík. The lava is now flowing towards the fishing town in the Reykjanes peninsula, resulting in a forced evacuation of its residents.
