Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula faces a high risk of volcanic eruption within weeks, with potential lava flow blocking escape routes in Grindavik.

High risk of volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula in coming weeks, warns Icelandic radio RUV. Meteorological updates raise the assessment to a high risk of an eruption within coastal town Grindavik, and in worst-case scenarios, a lava flow could block land escape routes within six hours. Experts estimate 13-19 million cubic meters of magma must be added to the magma chamber before the next magma flow occurs.

July 23, 2024
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