Unusual activity: Many geysers are more powerful than before

Unusual and increased hot springs activity have been observed in the hot springs area at Geysir in Haukadalur. It has attracted the attention of experts and locals.

From this, the Icelandic Meteorological Office reports in the announcement, but the increased activity was noticed last Saturday.

A representative from the Environment Agency has confirmed that many hot springs in the area have taken over and are now far more powerful than before.

Strokkur is higher and more powerful than before

The fact that Strokkur has been unusually active in recent days and the eruptions are now higher and more powerful than before, has attracted a particular attention. Then the eruptions have even been so vigorous that stones have been thrown up with the eruptions.

The hot springs now erupt more often than before, with strokes that reach up to 30 meters. However, there have been no changes to Geysir itself, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office's announcement.

The situation is being monitored and an attempt is made to analyze the cause of this increased activity, but experts from the Environment Agency, the Icelandic Meteorological Office and the Civil Protection reviewed the situation at a meeting this afternoon.

Asking tourists to be careful

It is stated that geothermal areas are very variable and there is always some danger in their vicinity due to boiling water and steam.

The Icelandic Meteorological Office is asking for tourists in the Geysir area to be careful and stay at a safe distance from the hot springs and follow the instructions of the Environment Agency that oversees the area.

In the accompanying video, taken by DagurJónsson, the landlord in the area, from the hot spring Blesi , shows, among other things, this increased activity.