Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December
– Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland slowed on Sunday after lighting up the night sky on Saturday.
– The eruption, the fourth since December, began at 2023 GMT on Saturday from a 3 km-long fissure.
– Authorities had predicted the eruption due to magma accumulation under the Reykjanes peninsula, near Reykjavik.
– Seismic activity decreased since the eruption began.
– Lava flowed close to Grindavik, a fishing town of about 4,000 residents, which was evacuated.
– Barriers redirected lava flows away from key infrastructure.
– Authorities monitored lava nearing the Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
– Some residents of Grindavik evacuated on Saturday.
– Keflavik Airport and regional airports remained operational.
– The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa closed due to the eruption.
– The February eruption disrupted heating for over 20,000 people by destroying roads and pipelines.