1300 people in the lagoon when the eruption started

It took about 40 minutes to evacuate the Blue Lagoon …

It took about 40 minutes to evacuate the Blue Lagoon tonight. Photo/Sent to mbl.is

The Blue Lagoon activity area in Svartsengi has been evacuated and it took about 40 minutes.

About 1,300 people, guests and staff, were in the lagoon when the upheaval began. 

The evacuation went well, according to an announcement from the Blue Lagoon. The blue lagoon will be closed tomorrow.

Weather

Cloudy

Today

7 °C

Overcast

Tomorrow

7 °C

Light rain

Thursday

9 °C

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