Digging Grindavík Road Through Glowing Red Hot Lava, Iceland Sundhnúka Volcano Eruption Update

IMO Volcano Eruption Update 28/11/2024

It will be low tonight and pollution may be seen in many parts of Reykjanes

28.11.2024

Updated November 28 at 2:45 p.m

Lava flows almost exclusively to the east and southeast.

The activity is constant and continues to erupt from one crater.

The subsidence around Svartsengi has decreased significantly.

Gas pollution travels to the southwest towards Grindavík. See gas distribution forecast here.

Digging Grindavík Road Through Glowing Red Hot Lava, Iceland Sundhnúka Volcano Eruption Update.

Activity in the eruption has been stable for the past 24 hours and lava is now flowing almost exclusively to the east and southeast, to and along Fagradalsfjall. The lava spread has not spread much near Fagradalsfjall, but continues to thicken. Eruption has been constant along with the activity in the crater. The erosion around Svartsengi has decreased significantly, but since the changes between days are minor, the development over a few days needs to be looked at to assess whether landrising has started again.
The gas distribution forecast predicts a northeasterly 10-15 m/s in Reykjanes today (Thursday) and gas pollution therefore travels to the southwest towards Grindavík. Lows tonight and pollution could be noticed in many parts of Reykjanes, but the wind will pick up again from the northeast tomorrow (Friday) and gas will then travel back towards Grindavík. Wildfires are not expected at the eruption sites.
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