Laguna Azoul and Grindavík

and volcano income hasty This Tuesday in the southwest IcelandWhile tourists were evacuated in the near Blue Laguna and the residents of the local communities. Smoke filled air when a The fissure near GrindavíkAbout 50 kilometers southwest of the capital, Reykavrick, where about 40 homes were evacuated, according to the “RUV” national station.

The flow of magma began at 6:30 local time on April 1, after a Small swarm In the vicinity of the volcano sinddhnúksgígar. Iceland is located on a hot volcanic point in the North Atlantic Ocean, and on average, the eruption is recorded every four or five years.

The Recianis Thoran Peninsula did not witness in about 800 years until March 2021when A larger seismic activity period. Experts have warned that volcanic activity in the region has entered into a new era, since then The frequency of explosions Ha It has increased since 2021.

Laguna Azoul, closed even again notice

the Blue Lake Es One of the largest tourist attractions From the country. Salads They evacuated To the guests of the geological thermal resort and transfer them to nearby hotels when an imminent eruption became clear.

The case of the box will be evaluated when developing events, according to a message published on the Web Blue Lagoon gate. You will contact all guests who have reservations during this Temporary closure.

Iceland Meteorological Office announced that Fissure She has some now Its length is 1200 meters And through the protection checkpoint, north of Grindavik. The weather office said in a statement that “it cannot be excluded that it is still opening south.” town Grindvík and circumference They are running Evacuated It remains closed. Travelers were asked to respect the closure and instructions from the local authorities and stay away from the region while assessing the conditions, according to the safe travel of Iceland.

During previous explosions, It was warned again and again A Tourists and local population Work to think about the preserved spectacular event far From Recianis. Although it has not yet been updated to the latest eruption, the British Foreign Ministry confirms that the explosions and earthquakes are common in Iceland due to the country’s natural geography.

“In the case of eruption or seismic activity, follow another Authority adviceHe says, adding that travelers must verify regularly and advice from the Iceland Tourism Office, the Icelandic meteorological office, and Iceland a safe travel, and the Facebook Almannavarnir page.

at present , Antiquities From the eruption Local There were no problems at the nearby Keflavík Airport, the main international airport in Iceland. Although the ash clouds of previous volcanic eruptions in Iceland have disturbed international air traffic, it is not expected to do so.