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Lava Lake Likely to Flood

yesterday, 10:54 GMT “The development is quite atypical.”

Volcanic Gas Pollution Forecast in Capital Area Today

two days ago The Icelandic Met Office predicts that the area of dispersion of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfate (SO4) from the eruptions site by Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, will include the capital area today.

Physical Cinema on Building Walls in Reykjavík

two days ago During the past few evenings, you may have noticed videos being projected onto several building walls in downtown Reykjavík.

Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir.

Rules on Public Gatherings to Be Relaxed April 15

two days ago Rules regarding public gatherings in Iceland will be relaxed starting tomorrow, April 15, mbl.is reports.

Fifth Fissure on Fire in Fagradalsfjall

13 Apr New fissures or vents have opened at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall, Southwest Iceland, this morning.

Who Should not Visit Eruption Site - Words of Warning

13 Apr Children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with underlying heart and lung conditions are advised not to visit the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall.

Part of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Filmed in Iceland

12 Apr Scenes for the adventure/fantasy film Dungeons & Dragons, set to be released in the US in March of 2023, were recently filmed in Iceland.

The photos were taken an hour apart. The caption reads, 'An hour later.'

Defined Danger Zone to Be Avoided

12 Apr Time after time, people visiting the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, have disregarded warnings and entered an area defined as a danger zone.

Fourth Fissure Opens in Fagradalsfjall: Video

12 Apr Fissure number four opened in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, Saturday morning.

Doors of Deplar Farm Soon to Reopen

11 Apr Deplar Farm, a luxury hotel in North Iceland, will soon be opening its doors again after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Surprising Sounds of Lava and Fire

10 Apr The sound of fire is something that so far has been missing from countless videos posted of the eruption in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland.

Two Cruise Lines Plan to Sail Around Iceland

9 Apr Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unclear how many cruise ships will arrive in Iceland this summer.

Fosshótel, Reykjavík, has been converted into a quarantine hotel.

New Rules at Border: Free Stay at Quarantine Hotel

9 Apr New disease prevention rules took effect at Icelandic borders at midnight.

Watch the Lava Streams Connect: Video

8 Apr When the third fissure opened Tuesday night at the eruption site in Fagradalsfjall mountain, Southwest Iceland, lava streams from the three fissures gradually connected, forming one continuous line of lava and fire.

New COVID-19 Regulation to Take Effect A.S.A.P.

8 Apr Landsréttur, the Icelandic appellate court, yesterday dismissed a case regarding the mandatory stay at a quarantine hotel for travelers coming from high-risk COVID-19 countries.