Advised against traveling to eruption sites
There is severe gas pollution in the area. mbl.is/Árni Sæberg
The Icelandic Tourist Board is warning tourism operators that conditions due to air pollution near Fagradalsfjall and the Sundhnúkar crater area are currently very dangerous. All emergency responders in the area are now required to wear masks.
In a statement released today, the agency says that as long as these conditions persist, trips to the eruption sites should not be organized under any circumstances.
It is noted that it may be possible to view the area from Arnarsætursnáma, but travel closer to the eruption sites themselves is not considered safe.
The Tourist Board urges tourism operators to closely monitor air quality and gas pollution forecasts on the website of the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
