Earthquake interrupts Grindavik mayor’s interview
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Authorities in Iceland have declared a state of emergency and asked thousands of people to evacuate after hundreds of earthquakes rocked the country's southwestern Reykjanes peninsula.
The UK have ramped up its advice to British travellers, saying it is “increasingly possible” that a volcanic eruption could occur.
However, they advise: “Keflavik International Airport is operating as normal. While there is no current eruption, it is increasingly possible that one could occur. You should monitor local media for updates and follow the authorities advice on travel to the area.”
The advice stops well short of advising against travel to Iceland, meaning airlines and holiday companies are operating as normal – with no automatic right to cancel.
Iceland’s National Police Commissioner declared a state of emergency for civil defence after 1,485 earthquakes hit the country in the last 48 hours.
Thousands of people living in the southwestern town of Grindavik have been asked to leave as a precaution.
According to information from the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO), seismic activity in the area has increased significantly since 3pm on Friday.
Iceland earthquakes: Are flights still running amid fears of volcano eruption?
Iceland has declared a state of emergency as hundreds of earthquakes struck the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula in the past 48 hours.
Despite fears of an impending volcanic eruption, flights from the UK to Keflavik international airport 10 miles north of the eruption site are going ahead as usual.
The first of 14 scheduled flights on Saturday from the UK took off without incident from London’s Luton Airport at 6.32am and landed at 9.33am at Keflavik international airport, about 10 miles north of the eruption site.
The 7.40am flight from Manchester airport also safely arrived at Keflavik international airport at 10.30am.
Foreign Office steps up warning to British travellers
The Foreign Office has just updated its advice to British travellers, saying it is “increasingly possible” that a volcanic eruption could occur.
The official warning on “volcanic eruption and earthquakes” reads: “Earthquakes and indications of volcanic activity have increased above normal levels on the Reykjanes peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik.
“The Icelandic authorities continue to monitor the area closely, particularly the area northwest of Mt Thorbjörn near the Svartsengi power plant and the Blue Lagoon.
On 10 November, a Civil Protection Alert was declared after an intense swarm of earthquakes.
“The town of Grindavík was evacuated as a precaution. Some roads have been closed and visitors are advised to stay away from the area.
“Keflavik International Airport is operating as normal. While there is no current eruption, it is increasingly possible that one could occur.
“You should monitor local media for updates and follow the authorities advice on travel to the area.”
The advice stops well short of advising against travel to Iceland, meaning airlines and holiday companies are operating as normal – with no automatic right to cancel.
Magma tunnel lies under Grindavík
A professor of geophysics says the magma tunnel under Grindavík has reached its full width, report Ríkisútvarpið is Iceland’s national public-service broadcasting organization.
He told RUV: ““We have no idea how big the eruption would be if it did happen. There is nothing certain about the subject. There is great uncertainty as to how big it will be on the surface and where exactly it would erupt if it did.”
ICYMI - Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon spa temporarily shuts down over volcanic threat
Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon spa has temporarily shut down, one week after a series of earthquakes led guests to vacate the hotel.
The Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa southwest of Reykjavík, will reportedly be closed until 16 November due to a series of earthquakes that hit the region after midnight on 2 November. The earthquakes were followed by tremors, alarming enough for 40 guests at the spa to reportedly leave the resort’s premises.
In a statement posted to its website, the spa explained: “The primary reason for taking these precautionary measures is our unwavering commitment to safety and wellbeing. We aim to mitigate any disruption to our guests’ experiences and alleviate the sustained pressure on our employees.”
UK Foreign Office travel advice unchanged
Foreign Office advice is regarded by the UK travel industry as the arbiter of whether or not a destination is safe.
Were the FCDO to warn against travel to parts of Iceland, holidaymakers already there would be moved and no further departures would operate to those areas.
The Foreign Office last updated its travel advice on Tuesday 7 November. At the time, the FCDO warned: “Earthquake and indications of volcanic activity have increased above normal levels on the Rekjanes peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik.
“The Icelandic authorities continue to monitor the area closely, particularly the area northwest of Mt Thorbjörn near the Svartsengi power plant and the Blue Lagoon.
“Although there is no current eruption, it is possible that one could occur. You should monitor local media for updates and follow the authorities advice on travel to the area.”
Road between Grindavik and Reykjanesbraut shut due to a large crack
The road between Grindavik and Reykjanesbraut has been closed due to the formation of a large crack, MP Gisli Olafsson said on social media.
Earthquake interrupts Grindavik mayor’s interview
All routes to Grindavik shut
All routes to Grindavik are closed except for emergencies, the Icelandic authorities said on Saturday.
People must report to the closure posts, Iceland Roads said in a post on social media.
Nearly 4,000 people of the small Grindavik town have been told to evacuate amid fears of a volcanic eruption following a series of earthquakes that struck the country over the past 48 hours.
Iceland’s National Police Commissioner on Friday declared a state of emergency for civil defence.
Pictures: Area affected by earthquakes
Here are some of the latest photos of the area in iceland affected by earthquakes:
Are flights still operating?
Keflavik international airport is about 10 miles north of the eruption site.
The first of 14 scheduled flights today from the UK took off from Luton airport at 6.32am. The plane is operated by easyJet and is due to touch down at Keflavik international airport, about 10 miles north of the eruption site, at around 9.10am.
A spokesperson for easyJet said: “Our flying schedule is currently operating as normal however we are monitoring the situation closely and should this change we will contact customers directly to advise on their flights.”
The remaining 13 are on airlines including British Airways, easyJet, Icelandair and Wizz Air are all flying to Keflavik. Nine are from London, three from Manchester and one each from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Another flight from London Gatwick airport to Iceland’s northern city, Akureyri, about 200 miles from the seismic activity, is due to arrive shortly after 10am.
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