Iceland lowers threat level due to volcanic eruption
- December 22, 2023
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Commissioner of the National Police Iceland lowered its volcano threat level this Friday It broke out at the beginning of the week, the country’s Civil Protection Agency said
Commissioner of the National Police Iceland lowered its volcano threat level this Friday It broke out at the beginning of the week, the country’s Civil Protection Agency said in a statement.
The eruption in southwest Iceland occurred late Monday evening. after several weeks of seismic activity which has already led to the complete evacuation of a city with a population of 4 thousand inhabitants.
“There is no visible activity on the volcano today, which is why this decision was made,” the civil protection authority said in a statement, adding that The “emergency” level has been downgraded to “danger”.
However, the Icelandic Meteorological Service warned that the likelihood of an eruption in the region surrounding the volcanic system Svartsengi, where magma continues to accumulate, they are increasing every day.
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“This development will likely lead to another dam failure and ultimately to eruption The office said in a statement Friday evening.
(Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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