🌋 Iceland's Volcanoes Are Back in Action! 🌋
After 800 years of peace and quiet, Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is waking up in a fiery way! Earlier this month, the sleepy town of Grindavik got a surprise visit from molten lava, forcing everyone to pack their bags and evacuate. Talk about a hot getaway! 🔥🏃♂️
Since 2021, the Peninsula has seen five eruptions, and experts think this might just be the beginning of a volcanic era that could last for centuries. Yes, centuries! 😲
Dave McGarvie, a volcanologist from Lancaster University in the UK, shared his insights on this explosive situation. \"It seems to be a reawakening of this volcanic zone in southwest Iceland, called the Reykjanes Peninsula,\" he told CGTN Europe. \"It's been dormant for about 800 years, 781 to be precise. During that period, there's been occasional earthquakes, some offshore eruptions, but nothing on land.\"
He added, \"Then in 2020, we saw a series of very large, intense earthquakes releasing huge amounts of seismic energy. This led up to the first eruption in 2021, then another in 2022, one in 2023, and now a completely new volcanic system awakening.\" 🌋🌋🌋
So, what does this mean for Iceland and the rest of us? Well, if you're planning a trip to see the Northern Lights, you might get an unexpected bonus show! Just remember to stay safe and maybe pack some heat-resistant boots. 😉👢
Stay tuned, amigos, as we keep an eye on Iceland's fiery comeback! 🔥🌍✨
Reference(s):
'Iceland's volcanoes could erupt for centuries' says UK volocanologist
cgtn.com
