In one of the videos, a worker with an excavator is seen quickly spreading the soil to stop the rapid flow of lava and prevent the rest of the road from being destroyed. 24 Channels.

The situation is so critical that the Blue Lagoon, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions, was completely evacuated on Thursday. Fortunately, Hryndavík, located about 4 kilometers southwest of the explosion site, was evacuated long ago.

The town was cleared after the first major explosion on December 18. The second eruption, less than a month later, saw lava slowly advance towards the town and local residents built protective walls.

Despite their efforts, many buildings were already covered in lava. According to the Associated Press, the entire city sank by 1.4 meters due to the movement of magma. Unfortunately, according to experts, the situation is not over yet.