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On the night between Wednesday, November 20, 2024 and Thursday, November 21, 2024, a volcano erupted again on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the seventh eruption since December started at 00:14 GMT in Sundhnúksgígar near Stóra Skógfell and created a three-kilometer crack.
On the night between Wednesday, November 20, 2024 and Thursday, November 21, a volcano Erupted again in Reykjanes Peninsulain southwestern Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, the seventh eruption since December started at 00:14 GMT in Sundhnúksgígar near Stóra Skógfell and created a three-kilometer crack.
Despite gas emission warnings, especially in Grindavík, where explosions occur frequently has already caused property damage and evacuationsOfficials say no impact on air traffic is expected. They also ensure that the safety of residents is not compromised and that Reykjavík remains safe from danger.
Although the Reykjavík peninsula has remained quiet for eight centuries There have been frequent explosions since 2021The incident, the most recent of which occurred on August 23, has raised concerns about the lasting impact on this region, located just 50 kilometers from Reykjavík.
