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After a collection of earthquakes in Iceland, the long-dormant volcano Fagradalsfjall erupted on Friday evening. The volcano is situated practically 40 miles outdoors of Reykjavik, the closest metropolis and the nation’s capital, and did not threaten any lives or infrastructure injury.
“Presently, fuel air pollution just isn’t anticipated to trigger a lot discomfort for individuals besides shut as much as the supply of the eruption,” tweeted the Icelandic Meteorological Service this morning. “The fuel emissions will likely be monitored carefully.”
🌋 Fagradalsfjall volcano, which has simply began to erupt, is on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland. The eruption was preceded by a swarm of earthquakes, as we famous a number of days in the past.
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Pictures of the eruption instantly flooded social media as Iceland residents noticed lava and ash from the volcano mild up the sky.
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The nation’s Minister of Justice, Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, took a visit to the volcano because the eruption started to observe the state of affairs. Sigurbjörnsdóttir posted photographs and a live video from the helicopter displaying lava oozing down from the eruption.
Photograph I took tonight over the volcanic eruption at Reykjanes Iceland. We’re monitoring the state of affairs carefully and as of now it’s not thought-about a menace to surrounding cities. 🌋🇮🇸 #Iceland
Native information outlet additionally Ruv has a live feed of the volcano.
Reykjavik residents posted surreal photographs of a purple glow within the sky displaying Fagradalsfjall erupting.
The eruption additionally brought on a rush of tourists attempting to witness the occasion.
Amongst them was Icelandic singer Björk who stated on Instagram that the volcano, the place she as soon as filmed a music video, was half-hour away from her home.
“YESSS !! , eruption !! we in iceland are sooo excited !!! we nonetheless bought it !!! sense of reduction when nature expresses herself !!!” she posted.
The Icelandic Coast Guard service has additionally been preserving a detailed eye on the state of affairs, posting photographs, movies, and updates from the scene.
On Saturday morning, one worker met a canine who joined in on the sightseeing.
Native photographers additionally rushed to the scene, sharing incredible photos.
One individual posted a video on what she stated was the primary business flight to the location of the eruption. “That is essentially the most magical factor I’ve each skilled in my life. I actually cried!!” she stated on Instagram.
Flights to Fagradalsfjall appeared to have been busy, as individuals took within the volcano in all its glory as quickly because the solar got here up.
One individual posted a photograph of fantastically lit sky, saying, “What you see right here just isn’t a sundown however a volcanic eruption at Fagradalsfjall.”
In accordance with the country’s Meteorological Office, “The eruption is small and the volcanic exercise has considerably decreased since yesterday night.”
“Lava fountains are small and lava flows are presently a really native hazard,” officers tweeted.
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