Lava rivers spread across Iceland as the Fagradalsfjall volcano continues to erupt

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: In Iceland, the eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located 30 kilometers from Reykjavik, continues. A fissure from which lava pours out was formed in the valley of Meradalir. The opening of the crack was preceded by a swarm of earthquakes with five aftershocks of magnitude greater than four. The speed of lava flows is 20 meters per second. The last time Fagradalsfjall woke up was last year, the previous eruption of this volcano lasted from March to September 2021. The island of Iceland lies in the Atlantic Ocean at the junction of the diverging North American and Eurasian lithospheric plates. It owes its volcanic activity to the mantle plume, which feed