Grindavik eruption: Iceland ‘entering a new volcanic era’ | BBC News
A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland because of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula – the fourth since December.
The last time the Reykjanes Peninsula had a period of volcanic activity was 800 years ago – and the eruptions went on for decades.
This is now the seventh eruption since 2021, and scientists believe the area is entering a new volcanic era that could last for decades or even centuries.
The BBC’s Sofia Bettiza explains how the frequent eruptions mean Iceland could be “entering a new volcanic era which could last decades”.
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