The volcanic eruption still taking place in southern Iceland is being described as small and the amount of ash created is also small. Fears remain that the Fimmvorduhals eruption will trigger a much larger eruption at Katla.
The vast majority of the 600 evacuees have now been allowed to return home and roads have been re-opened. The volcano appears to have reduced the frequency and intensity of earthquakes in the area today, which is normal.
Geologists have been expecting an eruption under Eyjafjallajokull glacier for many weeks, but today’s eruption took place in an un-glaciated area between Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull in an area called Fimmvorduhals, which is one of Iceland’s most popular hiking trails.
There has been no volcanic activity at Fimmvorduhals for 10,000 years; but when eruptions take place at Eyjafjallajokull it is usual for Katla to follow suit. The last Eyjafjallajokull eruption was 189 years ago. Katla is underneath the Myrdalsjokull glacier and a large eruption there would likely cause massive flooding.
Geologists are monitoring the situation, but currently the danger level appears to have receded. Regular information is being updated on www.vedur.is and road closures can be followed on www.vegagerdin.is.
2010 started out bad and seems to be getting worse.
Major earthquakes more fighting- bomb scares -floods landslides the volcano in Iceland-bullying in our schools-the economy-the horrible
oil spill in the gilf — is this the countdown to 2012? hope not its bad enough right now. stop already
Thanks for adding “right-wing” to the Americans comment. Most of us wished we had an active volcano to make some fundamental sacrifices! Bring our average IQ back up!
Aahhh, yes…
Banksters, Corporate fundamentalists and any other “fundamentalists, then, then we would all be happy, or safe, or right…if only it were that simple.
To the UK government:
Do not mess with Iceland, If you are not reasonable negotiating about Icesave we will do much more than close your airports. Still we have not activated Katla. I advice you not ask for a sample!
Well I guess Bon “appétit” seems like a couple paid £650 to enjoy a BBQ and champagne up there, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1263933/Iceland-volcano-Chefs-cook-dinner-molten-lava.html
wonder what for desert. nice~
The volcanic eruption is still minor and hopefully will soon recede. Katla is another volcano nearby under watched. Visibility is affecting Air traffic therefore cancellation of flights. A security measure. Precaution is neccessary for safety but most of the less than 600 evacuees were allowed to return home.
Hopefully it will soon be over.
“Can you spare a long fire proof stick?”
I’m sure that can be arranged, but only of you promise to take 3 British politicians too. You can choose which ones… :)
>We could spare a few British politicians if that would help :)
Can you spare a long fire proof stick?
Steingrímur J. and Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir are first but we are out of long fire proof sticks.
katla is going crazy mad now
katla
Hi Cat_888,
I would hope the strike will be long over by next week. As the strike is continuous, there is simply no way they’re going to ground all flights for a week; especially as the two sides are now within 4 percent of eachother in terms of the pay rise being offered…
Updates are on http://www.icelandair.com and http://www.kefairport.com
Kind regards
Alex, IceNews editor
Hi Alex,
am planning my dream vacation (by all means, sacrifice bankers, but please wait a bit before your currency goes up again as a result… :-)) for next week, and hope its possible, hearing about flight cancellations. Any place I can get an update on this?
“Perhaps the volcano needs a sacrifice – may I suggest trying bankers (and perhaps an after meal politician or two)?
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We could spare a few British politicians if that would help :)
Hi Vicky,
Try not to worry too much – there have been no reported injuries and all major towns and cities are totally unaffected. Sometimes mums just aren’t all that great with texting!
Hope this helps,
Alex, IceNews editor
Mmmm… bankers! Sounds delicious with a pinch of American right-wing ideologues for that little ‘extra’ spice!
Why is it that my mum is on holiday for the first time without me and there is an volcano and she hasnt texted me back :(
im really worried xx
Perhaps the volcano needs a sacrifice – may I suggest trying bankers (and perhaps an after meal politician or two)?