Icelandic Authorities Offer Update as Volcano Continues to Erupt from eastenders 2nd november 2021 Watch Video

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Icelandic Authorities Offer Update as , Volcano Continues to Erupt.<br/>On March 16, a volcano in <br/>Iceland erupted for the<br/>fourth time since December. .<br/>'The Independent' reports that the volcano <br/>has continued to spew smoke and lava into <br/>the air for days following the fourth eruption.<br/>According to authorities, <br/>both infrastructure and a nearby <br/>fishing town remain safe for the time being.<br/>Since the last eruption in February, magma has <br/>been accumulating underground on the Reykjanes <br/>peninsula near Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.<br/>Authorities said the warning time for the March 16 <br/>eruption was only 15 minutes before molten rock <br/>began spewing from the 1.9 mile long fissure.<br/>On March 18, the Icelandic Meteorological Office <br/>said that lava flows had subsided in one <br/>of the three active areas of the fissure.<br/>'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have <br/>successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure, <br/>including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.<br/>'The Independent' reports that man-made barriers have <br/>successfully diverted lava flows away from infrastructure, <br/>including the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant.<br/>The nearby town of Grindavik, a fishing town with <br/>a population around 4,000, was evacuated during <br/>an eruption in November and again in February.<br/>The defences at Grindavik proved <br/>their value ... they have guided the <br/>lava flow in the intended direction, Local utility company HS Orka, via 'The Independent'.<br/>The March 16 eruption was the seventh to <br/>occur on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021