After continuous rising Tectonic activity around Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, a volcano erupted on The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) said on Wednesday.
Photos and live broadcasts by local news MBL and RUV outlets showed lava and smoke rising from the fissure in Earth on The side of Mount Fagradalsfjall who last year Witnessed an eruption that continued six months.
Tourists and residents should avoid The area Due to toxic gases, although not immediately risk of Damage to critical management infrastructure of Civil Protection and Emergency Management said in a permit.
A “code red” has been announced to prevent aircraft from flying over Location though sending helicopters in The organization told Reuters to survey the situation.
If the outbreak is confirmed to be similar to the cracks seen last yearThe flight alert will likely be lowered to orange, indicating less danger, an agency spokesperson said.
“For now, there are no disruptions to flights to and from Iceland and international flight corridors remain The country’s foreign ministry said in a permit.
The Reykjanes Peninsula is a volcanic and seismic hot spot and an outbreak of disease took place just 25 kilometers (15 miles) from Reykjavik and 15 kilometers from the nation international an airport.
in March last yearThe lava fountains erupted spectacularly in The area From a 500 to 750 m (1,640 to 2,460 ft) crevice, lasting through September and attracting thousands of Icelanders and tourists to the scene.
Contrary to the eruption in 2010 of Ice-covered Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which halted nearly 100,000 flights and forced hundreds of Icelanders from homesThis eruption is not expected to spew much ash or smoke into the atmosphere.
Located between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, it is among the largest tectonic plates on The planet, Iceland is frequently exposed to earthquakes and has high volcanic activity like the two plates move in Two opposite directions.
