New fissures near the eruption site in Geldingadalir
5.4.2021
Updated 05.04 at 15:40
Photos of two new volcanic fissures near to the initial eruption site in Geldingadalir, located approximately 700 meters NE of the craters in Geldingadalir. The new fissures are in total 200 meters long. The lava from the fissures is non viscous and flows fast in a narrow lava-river into Merardalir valley, east of the new fissures, where a new lava field is forming.
Photos: Björn Oddsson/Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management
Updated 05.04 at 14:15
A new additional fissure opened at ca. 12:00 hrs today near the initial eruption site in Geldingadalir. First estimates of the length of the fissure is ca. 200 meters, and the middle of the fissure is approximately 1 kilometer NE of the eruption site in Geldingadalir. The lava from the new fissure flows toward Merardalir valleys, east of the new fissure.
Helicopters from the Icelandic Coast Guard are at the new eruption site to make sure the area is evacuated. An airplain with scientists is on its way to the fissure for evaluating more presicely the location and the size of the new fissure.
Because of the lack of ash and tephra emission in the atmosphere, the aviation color code for Keflavik airport remains orange as there are no imminent hazard for the aviation.
A live stream from the new fissure can be seen at
RUV 2 .
Fonte:
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