The Fagradalsfjall volcano began erupting on August 3.
On August 3 , the Fagradalsfjall vent in SouthwestIcelanderupted . TheIcelandic Meteorological Officeconfirmed the event . The volcanic fissure is happen about 10 mile away from the Keflavik Airport and 20 sea mile from Reykjavik .
According toa affirmation sharedby the Government ofIceland , the risk to populated area and critical infrastructure is consider modest , and , as of Thursday good morning , there were no disruptions to external airmanship .
" It is considered to be comparatively minor , and due to its emplacement , there is blue terror to populated area or decisive infrastructure , " thestatement said . " However , it is possible that pollution can be notice due to the natural gas release so people are advised against inflict the site of the eruption . "
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mighty now , authorities suggest citizenry to stay off from the arena where the vent is participating . The Washington Posthas reported that despite the admonition , people are still gathering near the volcano to look out and snap it . And while it might be charm to go look at lava , the area has more dangers than just the eruption itself .
The Icelandic Meteorological Office said that earthquakes in the area in late days could also cause tremors , return rocks , and the button of toxic gas . So it would be best to rest clear of the area . Plus , the eruption of the Fagradalsfjall vent is n’t a once - in - a - lifetime event . The office cover that the verysame volcano erupt last year .
" We ’ve been expect an irruption somewhere in this area since the series of earthquakes started last weekend . What we sleep with so far is that the blast does not pose any risk to populated areas or vital infrastructure . We will , of course , continue to supervise the situation intimately , and now we also benefit from the experience gain ground from last year ’s eruption , " sound out Katrín Jakobsdóttir , Prime Minister of Iceland , in a shared statement .
As for the people who did not mind the warnings from public officials , one individual describe the eruption as " dead unbelievable " while calling the lava " dancing fire , " according toThe Washington Post .
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