Wednesday, December 20, 2023

THINGS ARE GETTING HOT IN ICELAND

By Bob Walsh



The volcano that all the experts said was getting ready to erupt did in fact erupt in the wee hours of the morning, opening a fissure about 2 1/2 miles long and blowing molten lava 300 feet into the air.

The volcano in question is on the Reykjanes Peninsula fairly near the capitol city of Reykjavik.  It blew at about 2:17 p.m. Pacific Coast time.  The majority of the lava is heading east towards the teeming metropolis of Fagradalsfjal with two additional streams heading towards places with similarly unprononcable names.  They are anticipating volcanic gas may start effecting the capital in a day or so.

Airline travel in and out of Keflavik Airport has been spotty the last day or so.

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