Lava Pushes on Blue Lagoon's Defenses

Plane passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above
Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.
Iceland Volcano Update: Lava Pushes on Blue Lagoon's Defenses
The volcanic eruption at Sundhnúksgíga on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has reached defense structures near Svartsengi Power Station and the Blue Lagoon attraction.
Entire Blue Lagoon car park now covered in lava
The popular travel destination Blue Lagoon in Iceland has been closed and evacuated Thursday after another volcanic eruption sent lava
Lava flows into Blue Lagoon parking lot, destroys building after Iceland volcano erupts again
The popular travel destination Blue Lagoon in Iceland has been closed and evacuated Thursday after another volcanic eruption sent lava flowing over the facility’s parking lot and destroyed at least one service building,
Iceland volcano spews glowing lava in seventh eruption in a year
The eruption — the 10th on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021 — began with little warning. The nearby town of Grindavik and the Blue Lagoon were evacuated.
Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon forced to evacuate after volcano erupts without warning
People staying at the world famous Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland have been evacuated following the sudden and unexpected eruption of a volcano for the seventh time in a year
Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has roared back to life after eight centuries of silence has erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction.
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon evacuated as volcanic lava reaches car park
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon thermal spa has been forced to close as lava from a fresh volcanic eruption reached its car park. The Icelandic Met Office confirmed that lava has never flowed this in the southwest of the country. The eruption began late on Wednesday, creating a 3km-wide fissure, with lava flowing at a rate of 100 metres per hour.
Icelandic Volcano Erupts for the Seventh Time This Year
Known as Reykjanes for its position on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the volcano is classified as a rift activity volcano, which erupts when two diverging tectonic plates shift away from each other. The Reykjanes Peninsula is a part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge,
Iceland: Volcanic eruption captured in Iceland’s Peninsula region
Note: no sound] Kostka Patrik shared a video of a volcanic eruption in Iceland’s Peninsula Region on Saturday,3, 2024, at 1:12 PM. The footage shows ash clouds and lava spewing from the volcano, demonstrating the intense power of the eruption.
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Protective Walls All That Stand Between Huge Lava Flow and Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon to review latest volcano closure later this week
Iceland's famous geothermal spa Blue Lagoon is to review seismic activity this week after another volcanic eruption in the ...
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Iceland: Majestic volcanic eruption near Blue Lagoon captured from evacuation bus
The recent volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula became a surreal sight for those visiting the Blue Lagoon. Shared by ...
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New Volcanic Eruption Threatens Access to Iconic Iceland Tourist Spot
At around 11:14 p.m. local time on Wednesday night, a fissure of lava nearly two miles high began spewing from the volcano, ...
Iceland volcano roars back to life, sends molten lava straight towards one of Europe’s most famous attractions
A volcano in southwestern Iceland that has roared back to life after eight centuries of silence has erupted for the seventh ...