Tourists Walk to Fagradalsfjall Volcano Eruption for Pics

Mike Letterman

Aug 7, 2022, 4:39 PM
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The volcano, named Fagradalsfjall, erupted 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Reykjavik.

Travelers are both worried and amazed by the eruption of the volcano, which is located close to the country's capital and airport.

In the midst of flight cancellation and lost luggage, the last thing you would think about is a volcanic eruption sending hot magma to the surface and clouds of gas into the atmosphere. Travelers at Keflavik were surprised to hear that a volcano was about to erupt. According to a press release from the government ofIceland, the volcano began erupting at 13:18 GMT (9:18 am ET) yesterday after seismic activity was recorded in the nearby area.

The government said that the volcano does not pose a risk to nearby areas or flights in or out of the country, but it advised people not to visit the site as gas is released from the fissure. Tourists came in droves to take pictures despite the warning.

The prime minister said that they had been expecting an eruption since the earthquakes began. The eruption does not pose a risk to populated areas. We will continue to keep a close eye on the situation, and we will benefit from the experience gained from last year's eruption.

Volcanic eruptions can have a devastating impact on flights. The United Kingdom was the scene of a volcanic eruption in 2010 that resulted in the suspension of flights. The concern is that volcanic ash will form a glassy material as it comes into contact with the hot jet engine, incapacitating a plane. The most recent eruption is called a "fissure eruption" by the government ofIceland. Most of the time, these eruptions occur at the long volcanic vents that see lava emerge in less of a leak than an explosion. The eruptions tend to produce little to no volcanic ash.