The effusive eruption resumes.
Fissure vents continue to feed two lava arms flowing in the western and southeastern direction, respectively.
The westerly spilling lava travels across the Grindavíkurveg road by layering the previous lava flow from February. The southeastern lava branch continues to invade along the protective barricade with an estimated discharge rate of about 300 m/h.
The fountaining continues along the entire chain of eruptive vents, generating juvenile, molten lava clots and gradually has been constructing new spatter cones above vents.
Volcanic gas emissions continue to spread in the east-northeast direction.
A complete evacuation of the Blue Lagoon has been ordered.
Source: Icelandic Met Office volcano activity update 17 March 2024
An aerial insight into the lava flow field (source: Bjorn Steinbekk/X)
Iceland erupts for the fourth time in 3 months. Biggest eruption of them all, lava estimated to reach the Atlantic Ocean later today if this continues at current speed. Sharing is caring but if you don’t tag me in reposts the lava God will be mad! pic.twitter.com/vAt77ObiwX
— Bjorn Steinbekk (@BSteinbekk) March 17, 2024
