bits and pieces from the northern island.
Harry The winners of the RIFF 2011, Reykjavík International Film Festival, have been just announced. Winner of The Golden Puffin, the main award of the festival, is Russian director Angelina Nikonova‘s first film Twilight Portrait (Portret V Sumerkakh). The jury statement: “For the extremely inspired use of cinematic language and storytelling while depicting an intriguing and … Read the full article →
According to representatives of the UK Meteorological Office, the ash cloud arising from the eruption that started two days ago in Grímsvötn should not reach the UK before the end of the week. Anyhow, due to the constantly changing weather – more variable than during last year’s eruption – the situation is constantly evolving. Forecast … Read the full article →
There were a few satellite images that have been generated from satellite data over the past 24 hours. The always excellent Icelandic Meteorological Office has posted the following image generated at around 5 in the morning today (original here). Another spectacular animation was generated yesterday immediately after the eruption by the GOES Project Science at … Read the full article →
A heavy ash fall is affecting large areas in the south of Iceland. The ash fall started soon after the eruption begun yesterday, and there are areas that are currently in nearly complete darkness. The ring road leading to the volcano is currently closed due to close to zero visibility.The cameras at the Road Administration … Read the full article →
This is a list of the webcams currently available and pointing in the direction of the eruption. Mila.is: Jökulsárlón Webcam provided by Mila.is located in a lagoon south-southeast from the Grímsvötn eruption. Mila.is: Grímsvötn Webcam provided by Mila.is pointing to the eruption (exact location not clear). Road Traffic Administration Webcams Webcams provided by Road Traffic … Read the full article →
This is the map with the location of the Grímsvötn lake system, where the current eruption is located. We will update the map once the exact location of the eruption is determined. View Iceland Chronicles – Grímsvötn Eruption Map in a larger map Meanwhile, you can check our guide about Icelandic Volcanoes.
A demonstration is currently going on in front of the Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, in Austurvöllur square. The demonstration started in the evening, but videos and e-mail chains have been going around the Internet for a while, encouraging people to show up in the square by 7:30 p.m. with whatever item might produce a lot … Read the full article →
The Althingi, the Icelandic parliament, has passed today a parliamentary resolution to take former Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde to High Court (Landsdómur) because of his alleged negligence for the events that lead to the disastrous banking collapse in 2008. The resolution has been passed with 33 votes against 30. The parliament then voted to … Read the full article →