bits and pieces from the northern island.
RUV.is and IcelandReview.com are reporting that the South Iceland districts of Fljótshlíd and Landeyjar are still being evacuated by the Civil Protection in fear that a sudden increase in the water level of the Markarfljót river, caused by the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull glacier, might break or surpass the levees protecting these areas. The new … Read the full article →
A few minutes ago, a press release from French aviation authorities announced that the two major airports in France, Paris’s Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly, and 23 smaller airports across northern France, will be closed by 11 p.m. at latest because of the ash cloud reaching French air space. Air France added that regarding … Read the full article →
Earlier today, Civil Protection warned everybody in Iceland that dust masks had to be used throughout the country due to unpredictability of wind direction. A few minutes ago, a new announcement was issued telling that dust masks will be necessary only where ashes are visible. Composition of the ashes are still being investigated, but there … Read the full article →
The ash cloud that is spreading from Iceland might not be visible from the ground – skies were clear in many closed airports today – since it is moving at high altitudes. Anyhow, it is extremely dangerous for planes to fly through it. The cloud not only limits visibility, but can actually damage jet engines to … Read the full article →
The air traffic disruption caused by the ash cloud spreading from the Iceland eruption has worsened in the past hours. Due to strong winds, the high-altitude ash cloud is spreading towards south and east. Yesterday, as we wrote in the night, the cloud had reached Scotland already, leading to announcements of service disruption by many major … Read the full article →
A small update for all our readers. This evening, activity at the eruption’s location seems to have increased. While the huge floods had subsided today, the Civil Protection is continuously monitoring the water level of rivers and the situation at outlet glaciers around Eyjafjallajökull. Anyhow, right now, the most relevant updates concern the situation on … Read the full article →
Here is the map of the second eruption, with the first eruption shown on the right. I will keep the map updated with more precise locations and more icons to pinpoint other areas of interest, so bookmark this post. Click on the map’s icons to have an explanation of what they stand for. On a … Read the full article →
Many developments occurred in the last hours. There are news that the floods in the Markarfljót river are decreasing, and that no major damage was registered, for the time being, to the bridges along the Ring Road. Evacuation of the area began as early as 4 in the morning, local time. Inhabitants and workers in … Read the full article →