Iceland volcano warning level raised to maximum after latest eruption
A third small eruption near the Bardarbunga volcano has led to red alert
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Iceland’s government has raised the aviation warning code again for a region close to the subglacial Bardarbunga volcano after a small fissure eruption occurred in the area.
The eruption, which took place on Sunday morning, was described by the country’s meteorological agency as a “very calm lava eruption and can hardly be seen on seismometers.”
It is the third eruption to take place in the area near the Dyngjujoekull glacier since 23 August. On Friday the authorities briefly raised the alert to red, restricting flights around the site, the alert was lowered to orange afterwards.
The warning from Eurocontrol in Brussels on Friday said: “A danger area, within which no flights are permitted, has been established around the volcano.”
The authorities have now raised the alert back to red again; the Civil Protection Department has said all airports remained open.
In 2010, Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano erupted which prompted a week of international aviation chaos and caused thousands of flights to be cancelled. Officials closed Europe’s air space for five days over concern that volcanic ash could harm jet engines.
Additional reporting by the Associated Press.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments